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Sambucus racemosa var. melanocarpa
Sambucus racemosa L. var. melanocarpa (A. Gray) McMinn
Black Elderberry, Red Elder
Caprifoliaceae (Honeysuckle Family)
Synonym(s): Sambucus melanocarpa
USDA Symbol: SARAM4
USDA Native Status: L48 (N), CAN (N)
A small, colony-forming shrub with fragrant clusters of white flowers that produce black berries. Leaves are pinnately compound. Mature height is from 3-6 ft.
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Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Shrub
Leaf Retention: Deciduous
Fruit Type: Berry
Size Notes: Up to about 6 feet tall.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: WhiteBloom Time: May , Jun , Jul , Aug
Distribution
USA: AZ , CA , CO , ID , MT , NM , NV , OR , SD , UT , WA , WYNative Distribution: N. Rockies; extending less commonly to e. WA, OR, CA, NV & n. AZ
Native Habitat: Moist, mt. woods & stream banks
Growing Conditions
Light Requirement: Part ShadeSoil Description: Rich, rocky soils.
Conditions Comments: Severe pruning improves form.
Value to Beneficial Insects
Provides Nesting Materials/Structure for Native BeesSupports Conservation Biological Control
This information was provided by the Pollinator Program at The Xerces Society for Invertebrate Conservation.
Find Seed or Plants
Find seed sources for this species at the Native Seed Network.
From the National Organizations Directory
According to the species list provided by Affiliate Organizations, this plant is on display at the following locations:Native Seed Network - Corvallis, OR
Web Reference
Webref 30 - Calflora (2018) CalfloraWebref 23 - Southwest Environmental Information Network (2009) SEINet - Arizona Chapter
Additional resources
USDA: Find Sambucus racemosa var. melanocarpa in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Sambucus racemosa var. melanocarpa in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Sambucus racemosa var. melanocarpa
Metadata
Record Modified: 2023-05-30Research By: TWC Staff