Plant
Saskatoon serviceberry
Amelanchier alnifolia
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Habitat
Rock Fort
Conservation
Secure
First Observed
1806-04-14
The serviceberry common throughout Great Plains and west of Rockies. Small, sweet early fruits were used by many tribes.
Recent sightings
Where it’s being seen today
2 research-grade iNaturalist observations between 2021–2025. Most recent: 2025-05-07. Sourced from Terrain360 trail captures, cached locally.
Journal References
2 journal entries mention Saskatoon serviceberry
Aug
2
1805
Lewis: August 2, 1805
... perple serviceberries, which
I found to be excellent. the serviceberry grows on a small bush and
differs from ours only in colour size and superior excellence of it's
f...
Aug
3
1805
Lewis: August 3, 1805
... small willow, the small honeysuckle,
rosebushes, currant, serviceberry, and goosbery bushes; also a small
species of berth in but small quantities the leaf which is oval...
