Wildflowers of Tucson, Arizona
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Sambucus nigra ssp. canadensis - Common Elderberry (Mexican Elder) flowers Sambucus nigra ssp. canadensis - Common Elderberry (Mexican Elder) berries
Scientific Name: Sambucus nigra ssp. canadensis (Sambucus mexicana)
Common Name: Common Elderberry, Mexican Elder
Flower Color: White to cream
Plant Type: Tree, Shrub, Perennial
Height: To 30 feet (9.1 m) tall
Date Observed: May 28, 2004 & July 3, 2004
Notes: The flowers are 5-lobed and in terminal clusters. The leaves are pinnately compound and have 3 to 9 serrate leaflets with a terminal leaflet. The flowers and the black to powdery blue berries are edible. The leaves, stems, and green berries are poisonous.
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