Sambucus nigra L.
Blue Elderberry
Adoxaceae
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Protologue: Sp. Pl.: 269 (1753)
Pronunciation: Sam-bù-cus nì-gra
Etymology: Gr. sambuke, musical instrument + "black" (+ caerulea, "blue")
Jepson eFlora Treatment
SD County Synoptic Voucher
Note: Sambus nigra subsp.caerulea (Raf.) Bolli [S. caerulea Raf.] recognized in California
There are many other subspecies and varieties, elevated to species in some treatments.
Distribution:
Left: S.D. County Plant Atlas (http://sdplantatlas.org). Right: CCH2. Click to see current herbarium records.
Sambucus nigra subsp. caerulea
Note the opposite, pinnate (to ternate, rarely simple) leaves.
Sambucus nigra subsp. caerulea
The inflorescence is a large compound corymb.
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