Amelanchier humilis Wiegand. Phenology: May; Jun. Habitat: Rocky, calcareous areas. Distribution: QC west to ND, south to montane MD, WV, WI, and MI.
Origin/Endemic status: Native
Synonymy ⓘ: = FNA9, GrPl, Il, K4, NE, Pa; < Amelanchier alnifolia (Nutt.) Nutt. ex M.Roem. — NY; > Amelanchier humilis Wiegand var. campestris Nielsen — F; > Amelanchier humilis Wiegand var. compacta Nielsen — F; > Amelanchier humilis Wiegand var. exserrata Nielsen — F; > Amelanchier humilis Wiegand var. humilis — F; > Amelanchier mucronata Nielsen — F; < Amelanchier sanguinea (Pursh) DC. var. sanguinea — C, G. Basionym: Amelanchier humilis Wiegand 1912
Links to other floras: = Amelanchier humilis - FNA9
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Wetland Indicator Status:
- Great Plains: FACU (taxonomic split from wetland indicator species)
- Midwest: FACU (taxonomic split from wetland indicator species)
- Northcentral & Northeast: FACU (taxonomic split from wetland indicator species)
Heliophily ⓘ: 7
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