Serviceberries (Amelanchier) are a genus of plants containing multiple species of shrubs/small trees found throughout temperate regions of the world, including in every US state (except for Hawaii). Serviceberries are in the rose family, making them cousins to common edible plants like apples, pears, and plums.
(In case you didn’t know, roses are also edible.)
Serviceberries growing in late May in Greenville, SC.
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