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Sambucus nigra
black elderberry
Specimens
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Distribution: Uncommon west of the Cascades crest in Washington; southern British Columbia to northern Oregon; eastern North America where S. nigra var. canadensis is native. and var. nigra is more frequently escaped.
Habitat: Disturbed areas where rarely escaping from nearby cultivation.
Flowers: May-July
Origin: Introduced from Europe and eastern North America
Growth Duration: Perennial
Conservation Status: Not of concern
Pollination: Bees, flies, beetles, wasps
Description:
[none provided]
Accepted Name:
Sambucus nigra L.
Publication: Sp. Pl. 1: 269 (-270). 1753.
Publication: Sp. Pl. 1: 269 (-270). 1753.
Synonyms & Misapplications:
(none provided)
Infraspecies:
- ssp. nigra Uncommon west of the Cascades crest in Washington; uncommon from southern British Columbia to northern Oregon; eastern North America where S. nigra var. canadensis is native. and var. nigra is more frequently escaped.
Additional Resources:
PNW Herbaria: Specimen records of Sambucus nigra in the Consortium of Pacific Northwest Herbaria database
WA Flora Checklist: Sambucus nigra checklist entry
OregonFlora: Sambucus nigra information
E-Flora BC: Sambucus nigra atlas page
CalPhotos: Sambucus nigra photos
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