American red elder, Red-berry elder, Scarlet elder, Stinking elder
Sambucus racemosa subsp. pubens
Family: Adoxaceae
What it is like
A shrub. The fruit are small and red or black. They are 2 mm across and have 2 to 4 seeds. The fruit are in clusters.
There are about 25 Sambucus species. Also put in the family Sambucaceae.
Where it is found
It is a temperate plant.
Countries/locations it is found in
Canada, North America, USA
How it is used for food
Edible parts
Fruit
How it is grown
Its other names
Local names
Stinking elder
Synonyms
Sambucus pubens Michx.; Sambucus pubens f. xanthocarpa (Cockerell) Fernald; Sambucus pubescens Pers.; Sambucus racemosa f. xanthocarpa Cockerell;