Sambucus racemosa var. melanocarpa
Black Elderberry, Black Bead Elder
Other regional names: Red Elderberry +1 more
- Red Elderberry
- Rocky Mountain Elder
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Variety
- Botanical Family: Viburnaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a shrub.
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Found natively in North America, Sambucus racemosa var. melanocarpa (commonly known as Black Elderberry or Black-Bead Elder) is a shrub belonging to the Viburnaceae family. In its natural range, this variety typically occurs in temperate conditions. It is a naturally occurring variety of Sambucus racemosa, which is linked below, along with related subspecies and varieties of this species.
Macro Climate
Temperate
Plant Type
Shrub
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
NORTHERN AMERICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
North-Central U.S.A., Northwestern U.S.A., South-Central U.S.A., Southwestern U.S.A., Western Canada
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Alberta, Arizona, British Columbia, California, Colorado, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, New Mexico, Oregon, South Dakota, Utah, Washington, Wyoming
Base Species & Variations