Sambucus racemosa subsp. pubens, the American red elder, is a subspecies of red-berried elder (Sambucus racemosa) native to North America.[2][3] The inflorescence is a rounded panicle, making the plant easy to distinguish from the more common S. canadensis, which has a more open, flattened corymb. Some authors have considered it to be a separate species.
Uses
Common name is "American red-berried elder" or "red elderberry". The red berries are an important food source for many birds. They have a bitter taste and can cause digestive problems if eaten in large quantities by humans.[4]
References
- ^ "Sambucus pubens". The Plant List.
- ^ "Sambucus racemosa subsp. pubens (Michx.) Hultén". Plants of the World Online. 2020-07-17. Retrieved 2025-02-15.
- ^ Michaux (1803). Flora Borealis-Americana. Vol. 1. p. 181.[full citation needed]
- ^ Niering, William A.; Olmstead, Nancy C. (1985) [1979]. The Audubon Society Field Guide to North American Wildflowers (Eastern Region ed.). Knopf. p. 448. ISBN 0-394-50432-1.