Characteristics
Dicots
Sambucus nigra L. subsp. canadensis (L.) Bolli
AMERICAN ELDER; ELDERBERRY
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Because of the perceived paucity of morphological distinction among many geographically separated groups, the American representatives have been treated as subspecies of S. nigra (Bolli 1994; Eriksson & Donoghue 1997; Applequist 2015).
Native FACW (NWPL) AD (WAP) FAC (DEP)
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Classification
DIPSACALES
Sambucus nigra L. subsp. canadensis (L.) Bolli - AMERICAN ELDER; ELDERBERRY
Citation
SAMBUCUS NIGRA Linnaeus, subsp. CANADENSIS (Linnaeus) Bolli, Diss. Bot. 223: 168. 1994.
Sambucus canadensis Linnaeus 1753.
CANADA: Without data, Kalm s.n. (lectotype: LINN 381.2). Lectotypified by Bolli, Diss. Bot. 223: 168. 1994.
Species Distribution Map

Based on vouchered plant specimens from wild populations. Cultivated occurrences are not mapped. Click on a county to display its name.

Source
Synonyms
Specimens and Distribution

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Plant Photos
Sambucus nigra subsp. canadensis - 90
Sambucus nigra subsp. canadensis - Gil Nelson
Sambucus nigra subsp. canadensis - 229
Sambucus nigra subsp. canadensis - Patricia Howell
Sambucus nigra subsp. canadensis - 25
Sambucus nigra subsp. canadensis - Betty Wargo
Sambucus nigra subsp. canadensis - 86
Sambucus nigra subsp. canadensis - Fred Nation
Sambucus nigra subsp. canadensis - 31
Sambucus nigra subsp. canadensis - Bob Bierman
Sambucus nigra subsp. canadensis - 10
Sambucus nigra subsp. canadensis - Allen Boatman
Sambucus nigra subsp. canadensis - 10
Sambucus nigra subsp. canadensis - Allen Boatman
Sambucus nigra subsp. canadensis - 258
Sambucus nigra subsp. canadensis - Roger Hammer
Sambucus nigra subsp. canadensis - 200
Sambucus nigra subsp. canadensis - Matthew Merritt
Sambucus nigra subsp. canadensis - 233
Sambucus nigra subsp. canadensis - Paul L. Redfearn, Jr.