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Amelanchier laevis



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Amelanchier laevis
Allegheny serviceberry

Pure white and borne in 2-4" long pendulous racemes in mid to late April, these extremely showy flowers only last 4 to 7 days. The sepals are reflexed at maturity and the petals are 1/2 to nearly 1" in length. The pedicels of the lowermost flowers in each raceme are 1/3 to 1" long.

 
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