View photos of the edible plant, Amelanchier alnifolia (Alderleaf serviceberry), profiled in the Wild Edible Series: Arizona, California: Vol 1, Colorado, Idaho, Nevada, New Mexico: Vol 1, and Utah.

A passage from Wild Edible Plants of Arizona:

Serviceberry seeds, like most from the Rose family, contain traces of cyanogenic glycosides. Drying/grinding/heating destroys these compounds. But even fresh in small to moderate quantities, there is little to fear from the seed. There are no cautions for the fleshy portion of the fruit.

A passage from Wild Edible Plants of New Mexico, Volume 1:

If discovered early, late, or environmentally stressed, the fruit is often dry and mealy, and is a better candidate for a jam or jelly preparation.

A passage from Wild Edible Plants of California, Volume 1:

Ripening in late summer to early fall, the purple fruit are eaten raw, dried for later use, or used as jam/jelly base.

View photos of the edible plant, Amelanchier utahensis (Utah serviceberry), profiled in the Wild Edible Series: Arizona, California, Colorado, Idaho, Nevada, Oregon, New Mexico, Utah, and Wyoming.

A passage from Wild Edible Plants of Arizona:

It is abundant from the White Mountains and Mogollon Rim to the San Francisco Peaks and Kaibab Plateau. Pinyon and Ponderosa pine elevations are its preferred associations.

A passage from Wild Edible Plants of New Mexico:

Ripening mid to late summer, the purple fruit are eaten raw. They are seed–filled, but if found in optimal condition, are still sweet and juicy.

A passage Wild Edible Plants of California::

Serviceberry seeds, like most of the Rose family, contain traces of cyanogenic glycosides. Drying/heating destroys these compounds. But even fresh in moderate quantities there is little to fear from Serviceberry seed. There are no cautions for the fleshy portion of the fruit.