About American Elderberry
Sambucus canadensis, the American black elderberry, Canada elderberry, or common elderberry, is a North American species of elderberry. Although many parts of the plant are toxic, including the seeds, the flower and ripe berries are edible—most safely after cooking.
Description adapted from Wikipedia, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Plant Details
- Scientific name
- Sambucus canadensis
- Genus
- Sambucus
- Family
- CAPRIFOLIACEAE
- Habit
- Shrub
- Native to
- North America
- Flowering & fruiting
- December-June
- Conservation status
- Not Evaluated (NE)
Local Names
- Nepali
- कनिकेफूल
Botanical family
Caprifoliaceae
Honeysuckle family
American Elderberry belongs to the Caprifoliaceae family.
The illustration represents the family — not necessarily this exact species.
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