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Sambucus racemosa

European Red Elder, European Red Elderberry
Other regional names: Pacific Coast Red Elder +3 more
  • Pacific Coast Red Elder
  • Red Berried Elder
  • Red Berry Elder
  • Red Elderberry
Also known as: Sambucus arborescens Nutt. ex Torr. & A.Gray +7 more
  • Sambucus arborescens Nutt. ex Torr. & A.Gray
  • Sambucus buergeriana var. glabra Nakai
  • Sambucus praecox Bernh.
  • Sambucus racemosa f. roseiflora (Carrière) Scoggan
  • Sambucus racemosa f. rosiflora (Carrière) B.Boivin
  • Sambucus racemosa var. glabra Miq.
  • Sambucus racemosa var. plumosa H.L.Späth ex Carrière
  • Sambucus roseiflora Carrière
Botanical Data
  • Taxonomic Rank: Species
  • Botanical Family: Viburnaceae
  • WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a shrub.

Found natively in Temperate Asia, Europe, and North America, Sambucus racemosa (commonly known as European Red Elder or European red elderberry) is a shrub belonging to the Viburnaceae family. Within its native range, this species is most commonly linked to temperate conditions. There are naturally occurring subspecies and varieties of this species, which are linked below.

Macro Climate
Temperate
Plant Type
Shrub

Native Range

Continents (WGSRPD)
ASIA-TEMPERATE, EUROPE, NORTHERN AMERICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Caucasus, Eastern Canada, Eastern Europe, Middle Europe, North-Central U.S.A., Northeastern U.S.A., Northwestern U.S.A., South-Central U.S.A., Southeastern Europe, Southeastern U.S.A., Southwestern Europe, Southwestern U.S.A., Subarctic America, Western Canada
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Alaska, Albania, Alberta, Aleutian Is., Arizona, Austria, Baltic States, Belarus, Belgium, British Columbia, Bulgaria, California, Central European Russia, Colorado, Connecticut, Czechoslovakia, East European Russia, France, Georgia, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Italy, Kentucky, Labrador, Maine, Manitoba, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Montana, Netherlands, Nevada, New Brunswick, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, Newfoundland, North Carolina, North Caucasus, North Dakota, Nova Scotia, Ohio, Ontario, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Poland, Prince Edward I., Québec, Rhode I., Romania, Saskatchewan, South Dakota, South European Russia, Spain, Switzerland, Tennessee, Ukraine, Utah, Vermont, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia, Wisconsin, Wyoming, Yugoslavia, Yukon

Introduced Range

Plants flagged as 'Introduced' have been transported outside their native historical range by human activity. While many are common ornamentals, some may become naturalized or invasive in local environments. Local ecological guidelines require verification prior to planting.
Botanical Countries (Non-Native)
Bolivia, Denmark, Finland, Great Britain, Ireland, Kazakhstan, New Zealand South, Norway, Sweden
Subspecies, Varieties & Forms

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