Red-berried Elder

Sambucus racemosa

Genus Sambucus. Family Caprifoliaceae.

Red-berried Elder — Photographs 1 — **Red-berried Elder.**
Photo Ivan Klumov

Description

Sambucus racemosa is a species of elder known as red-berried elder or red elderberry. It is a deciduous shrub or small tree with red drupes and unpleasantly scented leaves and flowers, native across much of the Northern Hemisphere. The plant is largely poisonous when raw, though the fruit can be cooked for consumption.

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Red-berried Elder — Photographs 4 — **Red-berried Elder.** Stem of the shrub.
Photo Ivan Klumov

Red-berried Elder — Photographs 5 — **Red-berried Elder.**
Photo Ivan Klumov

Red-berried Elder

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