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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.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: WhiteBloom Time: Mar , Apr , May , Jun , Jul , Aug
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 , WYCanada: BC , MB , NB , NS , ON , PE , QC
National Wetland Indicator Status
Region: | AGCP | AK | AW | CB | EMP | GP | HI | MW | NCNE | WMVE |
Status: | FACW | FAC | UPL | FAC | FAC | FACU | FACW | FACW | FACU |
Web Reference
Webref 30 - Calflora (2018) CalfloraWebref 23 - Southwest Environmental Information Network (2009) SEINet - Arizona Chapter
Additional resources
USDA: Find Sambucus nigra in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Sambucus nigra in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Sambucus nigra
Metadata
Record Modified: 2022-10-31Research By: SET