Fruit Seeds of Southern Michigan: Aronia arbutifolia -- Red Chokeberry

Native

Other names: Photinia pyrifolia

[1] Britton, N.L., and A. Brown. 1913.
An illustrated flora of the northern United States,
Canada and the British Possessions. 3 vols.
Charles Scribner's Sons, New York. Vol. 2: 290.

[1] Jeff McMillian @ USDA-NRCS PLANTS Database

[1] James H. Miller @ USDA-NRCS PLANTS Database /
James H. Miller and Karl V. Miller. 2005.
Forest plants of the southeast and their wildlife uses.
University of Georgia Press., Athens.

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Notes:
Native to North America. Very rare in Michigan. According to Michigan Flora, this species was recorded in Kent County, Michigan in 2011.

Flowering dates: April through July

Fruit ripening dates: September through November

References:

Species profile at USDA Plants Database
Michigan Flora online species profile
Ladybird Johnson Wildflower Center species profile
Species profile at Missouri Botanical Garden

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This is a reference guide to fleshy, bird-dispersed fruits, especially identification of seeds. It will focus on fall- and summer-fruiting plant species found in southern Michigan, but since many of these species are widespread in North America, it will be useful for a broader region. Both native and non-native species are covered.

This website was a project of the former Rouge River Bird Observatory; part of RRBO's research was examining the fall diet of birds at an urban site. This page is now maintained by Julie Craves.

Please cite as:

Craves, J. A., and D. Wloch. 2012. Fruit seeds of southern Michigan, an online guide. Rouge River Bird Observatory, University of Michigan-Dearborn and Prairie Oaks Ecological Station. Ann Arbor, MI. (seedguide.blogspot.com) Version 2023.

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