blue elder
Sambucus cerulea Raf.
Sambucus cerulea, known as blue elder, is a shrub in the Viburnaceae family. It is native to regions across North America, including Alberta, British Columbia, Arizona, California, and others. The species was first described in 1838 by Raf.
Description
Sambucus cerulea is a shrub species of the elder genus. It is commonly referred to as blue elder and is part of the Viburnaceae family. The plant is distributed across several U.S. states and parts of Canada and Mexico. It was first published in 1838 by Raf. This species is recognized for its coarse texture and is part of the broader elderberry group.
Other common names
blue elderblue elderberryblueberry elder
Distribution
Alberta · British Columbia · Arizona · California · Colorado · Idaho · Mexico Northwest · Montana · Nevada · New Mexico · Oklahoma · Oregon · Texas · Utah · Washington · Wyoming
Synonyms
Sambucus maritimaSambucus californicaSambucus fimbriataSambucus glaucaSambucus coriaceaSambucus decipiensSambucus feraxSambucus velutinaSambucus cerulea var. ceruleaSambucus cerulea f. fimbriataSambucus nigra subsp. ceruleaSambucus cerulea var. glaucaSambucus cerulea var. velutinaSambucus glauca var. velutinaSambucus nigra var. caerulea
