Sambucus racemosa

Characteristics
Viburnaceae
Sambucus
Sambucus racemosa L.
red elderberry
Cool mesic forests, rocky forested slopes, roadsides in cooler parts of the state, and thickets. Mostly in shaded habitats.
Shrub
Perennial
Vascular
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Native FACU (NWPL EMP) FACU (NWPL NCNE) S5 (State Rank) G5T4T5 (Global Rank)
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Classification
Eudicots
Dipsacales
Sambucus
Sambucus racemosa L. - red elderberry
Citation
Sambucus racemosa L.
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Species Distribution Map

This species has been reported in the counties highlighted in the interactive distribution map below. Click on a county to display its name.

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Plant Photos
Photo By: Kyle J. Webster. Photo taken: Orange County, NY on 2023-04-26 - 20
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Photo By: Kyle J. Webster. Photo taken: Orange County, NY on 2023-04-26 - 20
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Photo by: Andrew Nelson. Photo taken: Oswego Co., NY: 19 Apr 2011 - 1
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Photo by: Kyle J. Webster. Photo taken: Tompkins County, NY: 15 June 2021 -
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Photo by: Andrew Nelson - Rice Creek Field Sta., SUNY Oswego Photo taken: Oswego County, NY: 02 Jul 2002 - 1
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Photo by: Andrew Nelson - Rice Creek Field Sta., SUNY Oswego Photo taken: Oswego County, NY: 02 Jul 2002 - 1
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Photo by: Andrew Nelson - Rice Creek Field Sta., SUNY Oswego Photo taken: Oswego County, NY: 20 Mar 2003 - 1
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Photo by: Andrew Nelson - Rice Creek Field Sta., SUNY Oswego Photo taken: Oswego County, NY: 04 May 2009 - 1
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