Calflora Taxon Report
Sambucus mexicana  C. Presl ex DC.
Blue elderberry
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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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Genus: Sambucus
Family: Viburnaceae  
(Caprifoliaceae)
Category: angiosperm  
PLANTS group:Dicot
Jepson eFlora section: eudicot
Toxicity: Do not eat the raw fruit of this plant.

Habitat: canyons

Communities: Yellow Pine Forest, Red Fir Forest, Lodgepole Forest, Subalpine Forest, Southern Oak Woodland, Foothill Woodland, Pinyon-Juniper Woodland

Name Status:
Accepted by JEF + POWO
Alternate Names:
JEFSambucus caerulea
iNatSambucus cerulea
JEFSambucus nigra ssp. caerulea
PLANTSSambucus nigra ssp. canadensis
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[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)

Suggested Citation
“Calflora - Taxon Report.” The Calflora Database, a non-profit organization. .

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