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Sambucus racemosa subsp. racemosa

American Red Elder, European Red Elder
Other regional names: European Red Elderberry +1 more
  • European Red Elderberry
  • Red Elderberry
Also known as: Sambucus callicarpa f. bicolor Schwer. +16 more
  • Sambucus callicarpa f. bicolor Schwer.
  • Sambucus plumosa (Späth ex Carrière) Carrière
  • Sambucus plumosa subsp. elegans Carrière
  • Sambucus plumosa subsp. laciniata (W.D.J.Koch ex DC.) Carrière
  • Sambucus plumosa subsp. ornata Carrière
  • Sambucus plumosa subsp. tenuifolia Carrière
  • Sambucus racemosa f. flavescens Sweet ex Schwer.
  • Sambucus racemosa f. laciniata (W.D.J.Koch ex DC.) Zabel
  • Sambucus racemosa f. ornata (Carrière) Schwer.
  • Sambucus racemosa f. plumosa (Späth ex Carrière) Voss
  • Sambucus racemosa f. plumosoaurea Schwer.
  • Sambucus racemosa f. purpurea (Sweet) Schwer.
  • Sambucus racemosa f. serratifolia (Behnsch ex Carrière) Voss
  • Sambucus racemosa f. tenuifolia (Carrière) Schwer.
  • Sambucus racemosa subsp. plumosa Späth ex Carrière
  • Sambucus racemosa subsp. serratifolia Behnsch ex Carrière
  • Sambucus racemosa subsp. serratifolia-aurea Barbier
Botanical Data
  • Taxonomic Rank: Subspecies
  • Botanical Family: Viburnaceae
  • WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a shrub.

Sambucus racemosa subsp. racemosa (commonly known as American Red Elder or European Red Elder) is a shrub within the Viburnaceae family. It originates in Temperate Asia and Europe. Within its native range, this subspecies is most commonly linked to temperate conditions. It is a naturally occurring subspecies 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)
ASIA-TEMPERATE, EUROPE
Regions (WGSRPD)
Caucasus, Eastern Europe, Middle Europe, Southeastern Europe, Southwestern Europe
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Albania, Austria, Baltic States, Belarus, Belgium, Bulgaria, Central European Russia, Czechoslovakia, East European Russia, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Italy, Netherlands, North Caucasus, Poland, Romania, South European Russia, Spain, Switzerland, Ukraine, Yugoslavia

Introduced Range

An “Introduced” distribution indicates that the plant is recorded outside its native range in that region as a result of deliberate or accidental human introduction. Introduced records may include casual, naturalized or invasive populations, but do not include plants that are only cultivated or planted without self-sustaining populations.
Botanical Countries (Non-Native)
Denmark, Finland, Great Britain, Ireland, Kazakhstan, Norway, Sweden
Base Species & Variations

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