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Coastal Red Elderberry

Sambucus racemosa L.
Coastal Red Elderberry
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Sambucus racemosa L., commonly known as Coastal Red Elderberry, is a species of elder in the family Viburnaceae. It is native to regions including Labrador, Newfoundland, Alberta, British Columbia, and parts of Europe such as France and Great Britain. The plant produces red drupes and was first described in 1753.

Description

Sambucus racemosa L. is a member of the Viburnaceae family and is widely distributed across North America and Europe. It is recognized for its red berries and is commonly referred to as Coastal Red Elderberry. The species was first published in 1753 and is found in a range that includes Canada, the United States, and several European countries.

Other common names

Coastal Red ElderberryEuropean Red ElderEuropean Red ElderberryPacific Coast Red ElderRed ElderberryRed-Berried ElderRed-Berry ElderScarlet Elderberry

Distribution

Labrador · Newfoundland · Alberta · British Columbia · Manitoba · New Brunswick · Nova Scotia · Ontario · Prince Edward Island · Quebec · Saskatchewan · Yukon · RU · Belgium · France · The Netherlands · Great Britain · GB · NO · BY · Flanders · Estonia · Latvia · Lithuania · Denmark · Finland · Ireland · Northern Ireland · Norway · European part of Russia

Synonyms

Sambucus sylvestrisSambucus borealisSambucus racemosa var. racemosaSambucus racemosa var. laciniata

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