Amelanchier laevis Wiegand

  • Region

    North America

  • Country

    United States of America

  • State/Province

    West Virginia

  • County/Municipio

    Tucker Co.

  • Locality

    Monongahela National Forest. S of towns of Thomas and Davis, W of Canaan Heights, along Forest Road 13

  • Elevation

    Alt. 1144 m. (3753 ft.)

  • Coordinates

    39.0917, -79.4498

  • Distribution

    Map all specimens of this taxon

The New York Botanical Garden
Flora of North America
Rosaceae
Amelanchier laevis Wiegand
det. D. E. Atha, 2008
United States of America. West Virginia: Tucker Co.
Monongahela National Forest. S of towns of Thomas and
Davis, W of Canaan Heights, along Forest Road 13.
39.09174N, 79.44976W, ca 1144 m (Coordinates and
elevation from hand-held gps and digital world map;
accurate to within a radius of ca 50 m).
Tree, the main stem arching, ca 3.5 cm diam; bark grey,
smooth; leaf blade abaxials lighter; fruit turning purple/red
and very tasty.
Sample preserved in silica gel at NY.
Daniel Atha 6630
11 Aug 2008
01087402