Sambucus canadensis
| Sambucus canadensis | |
|---|---|
| Foliage and fruit | |
Secure (NatureServe) | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Asterids |
| Order: | Dipsacales |
| Family: | Adoxaceae |
| Genus: | Sambucus |
| Species: | S. canadensis
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| Binomial name | |
| Sambucus canadensis | |
| Natural range of Sambucus canadensis in the United States and Canada | |
| Synonyms | |
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Sambucus nigra subsp. canadensis (L.) Bolli | |
Sambucus canadensis, the American black elderberry, Canada elderberry, or common elderberry, is a North American species of elderberry. Although many parts of the plant are toxic, including the seeds, the flower and ripe berries are edible—most safely after cooking.