Sambucus mexicana
C. Presl ex DC.
Blue elderberry
Sambucus mexicana is a tree or shrub that is native to California, and also found elsewhere in North America and beyond.
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Viburnaceae
(Caprifoliaceae) - Sambucus
Bloom Period
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Jepson eFlora section:
eudicot
USDA PLANTS group:
Dicot
Do not eat the raw fruit of this plant.
canyons
Yellow Pine Forest, Red Fir Forest, Lodgepole Forest, Subalpine Forest, Southern Oak Woodland, Foothill Woodland, Pinyon-Juniper Woodland
[calscape.org] Food Source: Attractive, hardy, and easy to grow, the Blue Elderberry is also an important food source for California wildlife. In spring, large clusters of cream-colored flowers attract butterflies and bees. The abundant blue berries provide food for birds and other animals. (link added by Mary Ann Machi)
