Sambucus nigra
| Scientific Name: | Sambucus nigra |
| Synonym: | Sambucus canadensis |
| Family: | Caprifoliaceae |
| Common Name: | Common Elderberry |
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| C Value: | 2 |
| Wetness: | FACU- |
| # of Species in Genus in Illinois: | 2 |
| Duration: | Perennial |
| Reproduction: | Monoecious |
| Flower Type: | Perfect |
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| Flower Color: | White |
| Growth Habit: | Forb, Succulent |
| Leaf Arrangement: | Opposite |
| Leaf Type: | Compound |
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| Leaf Toothing: | dentate |
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| Distribution: | BONAP Distribution Map |
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| ID Tips: | rachis has a grove. shaped like caneo. muiltple shoots out of the ground. spongy pith. decidous. lenticles |
| Gee Whiz: | The leaves and unripe berries of elderberry contain cyanogenic glycosides that get converted to cyanide, a toxin, upon ingestion. |
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| More Info: | Illinois Wildflowers Search |