Wildlife
Saskatoon serviceberry
Amelanchier alnifolia
Habitat
Rock Fort
Conservation
Secure
The serviceberry common throughout Great Plains and west of Rockies. Small, sweet early fruits were used by many tribes.
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...
