| Amelanchier alnifolia (Nutt.) Nutt. ex M. Roemer Saskatoon Serviceberry USDA AMALA |
Thompson Food, Unspecified Drupes eaten wherever found. Steedman, E.V., 1928, The Ethnobotany of the Thompson Indians of British Columbia, SI-BAE Annual Report #45:441-522, page 487 |
| Amelanchier alnifolia (Nutt.) Nutt. ex M. Roemer Saskatoon Serviceberry USDA AMALA |
Thompson Food, Winter Use Food Berries frozen or canned for future use. Turner, Nancy J., Laurence C. Thompson and M. Terry Thompson et al., 1990, Thompson Ethnobotany: Knowledge and Usage of Plants by the Thompson Indians of British Columbia, Victoria. Royal British Columbia Museum, page 253 |
| Amelanchier alnifolia (Nutt.) Nutt. ex M. Roemer Saskatoon Serviceberry USDA AMALA |
Thompson Food, Winter Use Food Fruits preserved for future use. Steedman, E.V., 1928, The Ethnobotany of the Thompson Indians of British Columbia, SI-BAE Annual Report #45:441-522, page 489 |
| Amelanchier alnifolia (Nutt.) Nutt. ex M. Roemer Saskatoon Serviceberry USDA AMALA |
Thompson Other, Cash Crop Traded with the Coast Indians. Perry, F., 1952, Ethno-Botany of the Indians in the Interior of British Columbia, Museum and Art Notes 2(2):36-43., page 38 |
| Amelanchier alnifolia (Nutt.) Nutt. ex M. Roemer Saskatoon Serviceberry USDA AMALA |
Thompson Other, Cooking Tools Wood used to make salmon spreaders. Turner, Nancy J., Laurence C. Thompson and M. Terry Thompson et al., 1990, Thompson Ethnobotany: Knowledge and Usage of Plants by the Thompson Indians of British Columbia, Victoria. Royal British Columbia Museum, page 253 |
| Amelanchier alnifolia (Nutt.) Nutt. ex M. Roemer Saskatoon Serviceberry USDA AMALA |
Thompson Other, Hunting & Fishing Item Wood used as reinforcement for dipnet hoops. Turner, Nancy J., Laurence C. Thompson and M. Terry Thompson et al., 1990, Thompson Ethnobotany: Knowledge and Usage of Plants by the Thompson Indians of British Columbia, Victoria. Royal British Columbia Museum, page 253 |
| Amelanchier alnifolia (Nutt.) Nutt. ex M. Roemer Saskatoon Serviceberry USDA AMALA |
Thompson Other, Hunting & Fishing Item Wood used to make arrows. Turner, Nancy J., Laurence C. Thompson and M. Terry Thompson et al., 1990, Thompson Ethnobotany: Knowledge and Usage of Plants by the Thompson Indians of British Columbia, Victoria. Royal British Columbia Museum, page 253 |
| Amelanchier alnifolia (Nutt.) Nutt. ex M. Roemer Saskatoon Serviceberry USDA AMALA |
Thompson Other, Tools Wood used to make root diggers and other tools. Perry, F., 1952, Ethno-Botany of the Indians in the Interior of British Columbia, Museum and Art Notes 2(2):36-43., page 39 |
| Amelanchier alnifolia (Nutt.) Nutt. ex M. Roemer Saskatoon Serviceberry USDA AMALA |
Thompson Other, Tools Wood used to make root diggers, handles and other tools. Steedman, E.V., 1928, The Ethnobotany of the Thompson Indians of British Columbia, SI-BAE Annual Report #45:441-522, page 496 |
| Amelanchier alnifolia (Nutt.) Nutt. ex M. Roemer Saskatoon Serviceberry USDA AMALA |
Ute Food, Dried Food Berries dried for winter use. Chamberlin, Ralph V., 1909, Some Plant Names of the Ute Indians, American Anthropologist 11:27-40, page 32 |
| Amelanchier alnifolia (Nutt.) Nutt. ex M. Roemer Saskatoon Serviceberry USDA AMALA |
Ute Food, Fruit Berries used in season. Chamberlin, Ralph V., 1909, Some Plant Names of the Ute Indians, American Anthropologist 11:27-40, page 32 |
| Amelanchier alnifolia (Nutt.) Nutt. ex M. Roemer Saskatoon Serviceberry USDA AMALA |
Winnebago Food, Fruit Prized berries used for food. Gilmore, Melvin R., 1919, Uses of Plants by the Indians of the Missouri River Region, SI-BAE Annual Report #33, page 87 |
| Amelanchier alnifolia (Nutt.) Nutt. ex M. Roemer Saskatoon Serviceberry USDA AMALA |
Winnebago Other, Hunting & Fishing Item Wood used for arrow shafts. Gilmore, Melvin R., 1919, Uses of Plants by the Indians of the Missouri River Region, SI-BAE Annual Report #33, page 87 |
| Amelanchier alnifolia (Nutt.) Nutt. ex M. Roemer Saskatoon Serviceberry USDA AMALA |
Winnebago Other, Toys & Games Plant used to make popgun pistons. Gilmore, Melvin R., 1919, Uses of Plants by the Indians of the Missouri River Region, SI-BAE Annual Report #33, page 116 |
| Amelanchier alnifolia var. alnifolia Saskatoon Serviceberry USDA AMALA |
Haisla Food, Fruit Berries combined with other fruits and eaten. Compton, Brian Douglas, 1993, Upper North Wakashan and Southern Tsimshian Ethnobotany: The Knowledge and Usage of Plants..., Ph.D. Dissertation, University of British Columbia, page 263 |
| Amelanchier alnifolia var. alnifolia Saskatoon Serviceberry USDA AMALA |
Hanaksiala Food, Dried Food Berries dried and eaten. Compton, Brian Douglas, 1993, Upper North Wakashan and Southern Tsimshian Ethnobotany: The Knowledge and Usage of Plants..., Ph.D. Dissertation, University of British Columbia, page 263 |
| Amelanchier alnifolia var. alnifolia Saskatoon Serviceberry USDA AMALA |
Oweekeno Food, Fruit Berries used for food. Compton, Brian Douglas, 1993, Upper North Wakashan and Southern Tsimshian Ethnobotany: The Knowledge and Usage of Plants..., Ph.D. Dissertation, University of British Columbia, page 107 |
| Amelanchier alnifolia var. cusickii (Fern.) C.L. Hitchc. Cusick's Serviceberry USDA AMALC |
Paiute Food, Candy Mashed berries formed into cakes, sun dried and eaten as candy. Mahar, James Michael., 1953, Ethnobotany of the Oregon Paiutes of the Warm Springs Indian Reservation, Reed College, B.A. Thesis, page 83 |
| Amelanchier alnifolia var. cusickii (Fern.) C.L. Hitchc. Cusick's Serviceberry USDA AMALC |
Paiute Food, Dried Food Berries eaten dried. Mahar, James Michael., 1953, Ethnobotany of the Oregon Paiutes of the Warm Springs Indian Reservation, Reed College, B.A. Thesis, page 83 |
| Amelanchier alnifolia var. cusickii (Fern.) C.L. Hitchc. Cusick's Serviceberry USDA AMALC |
Paiute Food, Fruit Berries eaten fresh. Mahar, James Michael., 1953, Ethnobotany of the Oregon Paiutes of the Warm Springs Indian Reservation, Reed College, B.A. Thesis, page 83 |
| Amelanchier alnifolia var. cusickii (Fern.) C.L. Hitchc. Cusick's Serviceberry USDA AMALC |
Paiute Food, Winter Use Food Mashed berries formed into cakes, sun dried for winter use, boiled and eaten. Mahar, James Michael., 1953, Ethnobotany of the Oregon Paiutes of the Warm Springs Indian Reservation, Reed College, B.A. Thesis, page 83 |
| Amelanchier alnifolia var. semiintegrifolia (Hook.) C.L. Hitchc. Pacific Serviceberry USDA AMALS |
Alaska Native Food, Bread & Cake Berries used to make muffins. Heller, Christine A., 1953, Edible and Poisonous Plants of Alaska, University of Alaska, page 75 |
| Amelanchier alnifolia var. semiintegrifolia (Hook.) C.L. Hitchc. Pacific Serviceberry USDA AMALS |
Alaska Native Food, Dried Food Berries dried and used in place of raisins or currants. Heller, Christine A., 1953, Edible and Poisonous Plants of Alaska, University of Alaska, page 75 |
| Amelanchier alnifolia var. semiintegrifolia (Hook.) C.L. Hitchc. Pacific Serviceberry USDA AMALS |
Alaska Native Food, Fruit Berries eaten raw. Heller, Christine A., 1953, Edible and Poisonous Plants of Alaska, University of Alaska, page 75 |
| Amelanchier alnifolia var. semiintegrifolia (Hook.) C.L. Hitchc. Pacific Serviceberry USDA AMALS |
Alaska Native Food, Pie & Pudding Berries used to make puddings and pies. Heller, Christine A., 1953, Edible and Poisonous Plants of Alaska, University of Alaska, page 75 |
| Amelanchier alnifolia var. semiintegrifolia (Hook.) C.L. Hitchc. Pacific Serviceberry USDA AMALS |
Bella Coola Drug, Venereal Aid Compound decoction taken for gonorrhea. Smith, Harlan I., 1929, Materia Medica of the Bella Coola and Neighboring Tribes of British Columbia, National Museum of Canada Bulletin 56:47-68, page 60 |
| Amelanchier alnifolia var. semiintegrifolia (Hook.) C.L. Hitchc. Pacific Serviceberry USDA AMALS |
Chehalis Food, Fruit Fruits eaten fresh. Gunther, Erna, 1973, Ethnobotany of Western Washington, Seattle. University of Washington Press. Revised edition, page 38 |
| Amelanchier alnifolia var. semiintegrifolia (Hook.) C.L. Hitchc. Pacific Serviceberry USDA AMALS |
Chehalis Food, Spice Fruits dried and used as seasoning in soup or with meats. Gunther, Erna, 1973, Ethnobotany of Western Washington, Seattle. University of Washington Press. Revised edition, page 38 |
| Amelanchier alnifolia var. semiintegrifolia (Hook.) C.L. Hitchc. Pacific Serviceberry USDA AMALS |
Hoh Food, Fruit Fruits eaten for food. Reagan, Albert B., 1936, Plants Used by the Hoh and Quileute Indians, Kansas Academy of Science 37:55-70, page 64 |
| Amelanchier alnifolia var. semiintegrifolia (Hook.) C.L. Hitchc. Pacific Serviceberry USDA AMALS |
Lummi Food, Dried Food Berries dried, boiled with dog salmon and eaten at feasts. Gunther, Erna, 1973, Ethnobotany of Western Washington, Seattle. University of Washington Press. Revised edition, page 38 |
| Amelanchier alnifolia var. semiintegrifolia (Hook.) C.L. Hitchc. Pacific Serviceberry USDA AMALS |
Quileute Food, Fruit Fruits eaten for food. Reagan, Albert B., 1936, Plants Used by the Hoh and Quileute Indians, Kansas Academy of Science 37:55-70, page 64 |
| Amelanchier alnifolia var. semiintegrifolia (Hook.) C.L. Hitchc. Pacific Serviceberry USDA AMALS |
Samish Other, Hunting & Fishing Item Wood used as the spreader in rigging halibut line. Gunther, Erna, 1973, Ethnobotany of Western Washington, Seattle. University of Washington Press. Revised edition, page 38 |
| Amelanchier alnifolia var. semiintegrifolia (Hook.) C.L. Hitchc. Pacific Serviceberry USDA AMALS |
Sanpoil and Nespelem Food, Bread & Cake Berries dried whole or mashed, formed into cakes and dried. Ray, Verne F., 1932, The Sanpoil and Nespelem: Salishan Peoples of Northeastern Washington, University of Washington Publications in Anthropology, Vol. 5, page 101 |
| Amelanchier alnifolia var. semiintegrifolia (Hook.) C.L. Hitchc. Pacific Serviceberry USDA AMALS |
Sanpoil and Nespelem Food, Fruit Berries eaten raw or cooked with salmon. Ray, Verne F., 1932, The Sanpoil and Nespelem: Salishan Peoples of Northeastern Washington, University of Washington Publications in Anthropology, Vol. 5, page 101 |
| Amelanchier alnifolia var. semiintegrifolia (Hook.) C.L. Hitchc. Pacific Serviceberry USDA AMALS |
Skagit Food, Fruit Berries eaten fresh. Gunther, Erna, 1973, Ethnobotany of Western Washington, Seattle. University of Washington Press. Revised edition, page 38 |
| Amelanchier alnifolia var. semiintegrifolia (Hook.) C.L. Hitchc. Pacific Serviceberry USDA AMALS |
Skagit, Upper Food, Dried Food Berries mashed and dried for winter use. Theodoratus, Robert J., 1989, Loss, Transfer, and Reintroduction in the Use of Wild Plant Foods in the Upper Skagit Valley, Northwest Anthropological Research Notes 23(1):35-52, page 38 |
| Amelanchier alnifolia var. semiintegrifolia (Hook.) C.L. Hitchc. Pacific Serviceberry USDA AMALS |
Skagit, Upper Food, Fruit Berries eaten fresh. Theodoratus, Robert J., 1989, Loss, Transfer, and Reintroduction in the Use of Wild Plant Foods in the Upper Skagit Valley, Northwest Anthropological Research Notes 23(1):35-52, page 38 |
| Amelanchier alnifolia var. semiintegrifolia (Hook.) C.L. Hitchc. Pacific Serviceberry USDA AMALS |
Snohomish Other, Toys & Games Wood used to make discs for gambling games. Gunther, Erna, 1973, Ethnobotany of Western Washington, Seattle. University of Washington Press. Revised edition, page 38 |
| Amelanchier alnifolia var. semiintegrifolia (Hook.) C.L. Hitchc. Pacific Serviceberry USDA AMALS |
Swinomish Food, Dried Food Fruits dried and eaten during the winter. Gunther, Erna, 1973, Ethnobotany of Western Washington, Seattle. University of Washington Press. Revised edition, page 38 |
| Amelanchier alnifolia var. semiintegrifolia (Hook.) C.L. Hitchc. Pacific Serviceberry USDA AMALS |
Swinomish Food, Fruit Fruits eaten fresh. Gunther, Erna, 1973, Ethnobotany of Western Washington, Seattle. University of Washington Press. Revised edition, page 38 |
| Amelanchier alnifolia var. semiintegrifolia (Hook.) C.L. Hitchc. Pacific Serviceberry USDA AMALS |
Swinomish Other, Hunting & Fishing Item Wood used as the spreader in rigging halibut line. Gunther, Erna, 1973, Ethnobotany of Western Washington, Seattle. University of Washington Press. Revised edition, page 38 |
| Amelanchier arborea (Michx. f.) Fern. Common Serviceberry USDA AMARA4 |
Cherokee Drug, Anthelmintic Compound infusion taken for worms. Hamel, Paul B. and Mary U. Chiltoskey, 1975, Cherokee Plants and Their Uses -- A 400 Year History, Sylva, N.C. Herald Publishing Co., page 54 |
| Amelanchier arborea (Michx. f.) Fern. Common Serviceberry USDA AMARA4 |
Cherokee Drug, Antidiarrheal Compound infusion taken for diarrhea. Hamel, Paul B. and Mary U. Chiltoskey, 1975, Cherokee Plants and Their Uses -- A 400 Year History, Sylva, N.C. Herald Publishing Co., page 54 |
| Amelanchier arborea (Michx. f.) Fern. Common Serviceberry USDA AMARA4 |
Cherokee Drug, Tonic Compound infusion taken as a spring tonic. Hamel, Paul B. and Mary U. Chiltoskey, 1975, Cherokee Plants and Their Uses -- A 400 Year History, Sylva, N.C. Herald Publishing Co., page 54 |
| Amelanchier arborea (Michx. f.) Fern. Common Serviceberry USDA AMARA4 |
Cherokee Food, Fruit Berries used for food. Hamel, Paul B. and Mary U. Chiltoskey, 1975, Cherokee Plants and Their Uses -- A 400 Year History, Sylva, N.C. Herald Publishing Co., page 54 |
| Amelanchier arborea (Michx. f.) Fern. Common Serviceberry USDA AMARA4 |
Iroquois Drug, Venereal Aid Infusion of bark used for gonorrhea. Herrick, James William, 1977, Iroquois Medical Botany, State University of New York, Albany, PhD Thesis, page 351 |
| Amelanchier arborea var. arborea Common Serviceberry USDA AMARA4 |
Blackfoot Food, Dried Food Berries dried for winter use. McClintock, Walter, 1909, Medizinal- Und Nutzpflanzen Der Schwarzfuss Indianer, Zeitschriff fur Ethnologie 41:273-9, page 277 |
| Amelanchier arborea var. arborea Common Serviceberry USDA AMARA4 |
Blackfoot Food, Soup Berries used with stews and soups. McClintock, Walter, 1909, Medizinal- Und Nutzpflanzen Der Schwarzfuss Indianer, Zeitschriff fur Ethnologie 41:273-9, page 277 |
| Amelanchier arborea var. arborea Common Serviceberry USDA AMARA4 |
Blackfoot Food, Unspecified Berries used with meats. McClintock, Walter, 1909, Medizinal- Und Nutzpflanzen Der Schwarzfuss Indianer, Zeitschriff fur Ethnologie 41:273-9, page 277 |
| Amelanchier arborea var. arborea Common Serviceberry USDA AMARA4 |
Iroquois Drug, Blood Medicine Fruits formerly used as a blood remedy. Parker, Arthur Caswell, 1910, Iroquois Uses of Maize and Other Food Plants, Albany, NY. University of the State of New York, page 96 |