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Sambucus nigra ssp. cerulea (Raf.) R. Bolli

Blue Elderberry, Blue Elder, Blueberry Elder, Mexican Elder, Arizona Elderberry, New Mexico Elderberry, Velvet-leaf Elderberry, Hairy Blue Elderberry

Caprifoliaceae (Honeysuckle Family)

Synonyms: Sambucus arizonica, Sambucus caerulea, Sambucus caerulea var. neomexicana, Sambucus caerulea var. velutina, Sambucus cerulea, Sambucus cerulea var. neomexicana, Sambucus cerulea var. velutina, Sambucus decipiens, Sambucus ferax, Sambucus fimbriata, Sambucus glauca, Sambucus mexicana ssp. caerulea, Sambucus mexicana ssp. cerulea, Sambucus mexicana var. caerulea, Sambucus mexicana var. cerulea, Sambucus neomexicana, Sambucus neomexicana var. vestita, Sambucus nigra ssp. caerulea, Sambucus velutina, Sambucus vestita

USDA Symbol: SANIC5

USDA Native Status: Native to U.S.

 

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Bloom Information

Bloom Color: White
Bloom Time: Mar , Apr , May , Jun , Jul , Aug , Sep

Distribution

USA: AZ , CA , CO , ID , MT , NM , NV , OR , TX , UT , WA , WY
Canada: BC
USDA Native Status: L48 N, CAN N

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Additional resources

USDA: Find Sambucus nigra ssp. cerulea in USDA Plants
FNA: Find Sambucus nigra ssp. cerulea in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Sambucus nigra ssp. cerulea

Metadata

Record Modified: 2013-04-19
Research By: JAM

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