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Sambucus nigra L.
European black elderberry

Symbol: SANI4
Group: Dicot
Family: Caprifoliaceae
Growth Habit: Tree
Shrub
Subshrub
Duration: Perennial
U.S. Nativity: Native and Introduced

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State Distributional Map for SANI4
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Plant Distribution by State


Sambucus nigra L.

SANI4

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Related Taxa:
Sambucus nigra L.

View 12 genera in Caprifoliaceae, 4 species in Sambucus or click below on a thumbnail map or name for subspecies profiles.

Distribution of Sambucus nigra ssp. canadensis. Native. Image Available. Distribution of Sambucus nigra ssp. cerulea. Native. Image Available. Distribution of Sambucus nigra ssp. nigra. Introduced.    
Sambucus nigra ssp. canadensis
common elderberry
Sambucus nigra ssp. cerulea
blue elderberry
Sambucus nigra ssp. nigra
European black elderberry
   
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Classification:
Sambucus nigra L.

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    Kingdom Plantae – Plants
       Subkingdom Tracheobionta – Vascular plants
          Superdivision Spermatophyta – Seed plants
             Division Magnoliophyta – Flowering plants
                Class Magnoliopsida – Dicotyledons
                   Subclass Asteridae
                      Order Dipsacales
                         Family Caprifoliaceae – Honeysuckle family
                            Genus Sambucus L. – elderberry
                               Species Sambucus nigra L. – European black elderberry

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Introduced Information:
Sambucus nigra L.
This plant is introduced to the United States from another country or countries. Click on link below for a partial or complete list of U.S. introduced plants.

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Wetland Indicator Status:*
Sambucus nigra L.
SACA12: Sambucus canadensis L. [=SANIC4]
Nat. Ind. Reg. 1 Reg. 2 Reg. 3 Reg. 4 Reg. 5 Reg. 6 Reg. 7 Reg. 8 Reg. 9 Reg. 0 Reg. A Reg. C Reg. H
UPL,FACW FACW- FACW- FACW- FAC FAC FAC+ NO FACW UPL NO NO NO NO

SACE3: Sambucus cerulea Raf. [=SANIC5]
Nat. Ind. Reg. 1 Reg. 2 Reg. 3 Reg. 4 Reg. 5 Reg. 6 Reg. 7 Reg. 8 Reg. 9 Reg. 0 Reg. A Reg. C Reg. H
FACU,FAC NO NO NO NO NO FAC- FAC FACU FAC- FAC NO NO NO

SAME5: Sambucus mexicana K. Presl ex DC. [=SANIC4]
Nat. Ind. Reg. 1 Reg. 2 Reg. 3 Reg. 4 Reg. 5 Reg. 6 Reg. 7 Reg. 8 Reg. 9 Reg. 0 Reg. A Reg. C Reg. H
FACU,FAC NO NO NO NO NO FAC FAC FACU NO FAC NO NO FACU

      *for this plant and/or its related entities and synonyms

Wetland Data InformationInterpreting wetland indicator status

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Other Species Accounts and Images:
Sambucus nigra L.

View species account from ARS Germplasm Resources Information Network (GRIN).
View taxonomic account from Integrated Taxonomic Information System (ITIS) for ITIS Taxonomic Serial Number 35324.
View 1 propagation protocol from Native Plants Network.

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