Elderberry
(Sambucus nigra L. ssp. canadensis (L.) R. Bolli )

Elderberry is a fast growing shrub. Fruits may be used for jams and jellies. Beautiful flowers. Deep fibrous roots good for riverbank stabilization

Wildlife Food & Cover:Excellent Food-berries. Fair cover-nesting.

Flowers: white flat top flower clusters-summer

Fruit: Purple drupe - late summer

Ecosystem: Flood Plain Forest, Mesic Oak Forest, Hardwood Swamp

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Image Source: Anoka Conservation District