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Cressler, Alan

Sambucus nigra

Sambucus nigra L.

Black Elderberry

Caprifoliaceae (Honeysuckle Family)

Synonym(s):

USDA Symbol: SANI4

USDA Native Status: L48 (NI), HI (I), PR (N), VI (I), CAN (NI)

This species includes subspecies that are North American natives. However, it also includes subspecies that are not native to North America, e.g. Sambucus nigra ssp. nigra, European Black Elderberry. Non-native taxa are not treated in this database.

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Plant Characteristics

Duration: Perennial
Habit: Shrub , Tree
Fruit Type: Berry
Size Notes: Up to about 25 feet tall.

Bloom Information

Bloom Color: White
Bloom Time: Mar , Apr , May

Distribution

USA: AL , AR , AZ , CA , CO , CT , DC , DE , FL , GA , HI , IA , ID , IL , IN , KS , KY , LA , MA , MD , ME , MI , MN , MO , MS , MT , NC , ND , NE , NH , NJ , NM , NV , NY , OH , OK , OR , PA , RI , SC , SD , TN , TX , UT , VT , WA , WI , WV , WY
Canada: BC , MB , NB , NS , ON , PE , QC

National Wetland Indicator Status

Region:	AGCP	AK	AW	CB	EMP	GP	HI	MW	NCNE	WMVE
Status:	FACW		FACU	FAC	FAC	FAC	FACU	FAC	FACW	FAC

This information is derived from: U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. (2023). 2022 National Wetland Plant List, version 3.6. U.S. Army Engineer Research and Development Center, Vicksburg, MS. https://wetland-plants.usace.army.mil/. Click here for map of regions.

Web Reference

Webref 30 - Calflora (2018) Calflora
Webref 23 - Southwest Environmental Information Network (2009) SEINet - Arizona Chapter

Additional resources

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

Metadata

Record Modified: 0000-00-00
Research By: SET

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