Allegheny Serviceberry vs August-Lily

Amelanchier arborea compared with Hosta plantaginea

Key Differences

• Allegheny Serviceberry is Least Concern while August-Lily is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Allegheny Serviceberry	August-Lily
Kingdom same	Plantae (Plants)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum same	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)	Liliopsida (Monocots)
Order	Rosales (Roses & Allies)	Asparagales (Asparagales)
Family	Rosaceae (Rose Family)	Asparagaceae
Genus	Amelanchier	Hosta
Species	Amelanchier arborea	Hosta plantaginea

Evolutionary Relationship

Allegheny Serviceberry and August-Lily share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Magnoliophyta. (Flowering Plants)

Conservation Status

Allegheny Serviceberry

LC — Least Concern

August-Lily

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Allegheny Serviceberry	August-Lily
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Allegheny Serviceberry

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Range

Distributed across Canada and United States.

August-Lily

Habitat

Typically found in grasslands, wetlands, forests, and cultivated landscapes.

Range

Found across Europe (4 countries) and North America (Canada, United States).

Allegheny Serviceberry

The Allegheny Serviceberry (Amelanchier arborea) is a species in the genus Amelanchier. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

August-Lily

The August-Lily (Hosta plantaginea) is a species in the genus Hosta. Typically found in grasslands, wetlands, forests, and cultivated landscapes.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 2 countries:

🇨🇦 Canada 🇺🇸 United States