Characteristics
Sambucus nigra L. ssp. canadensis (L.) Bolli
common elderberry
Marshes, thickets, and stream banks. Mostly in non or only slightly shaded habitats and usually wet or seasonally flooded (sometimes mesic) soils.
Shrub
Perennial
Vascular
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Native UPL, FACW (NWPL) FAC (NWPL EMP) FACW (NWPL NCNE) S5 (State Rank) G5T5? (Global Rank)
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Classification
Eudicots
Dipsacales
Sambucus nigra L. ssp. canadensis (L.) Bolli - common elderberry
Citation
Sambucus nigra L. ssp. canadensis (L.) Bolli
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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: Julie Lundgren. Photo taken: Niagara, NY: 27 June 2017 -
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Photo By: Stephen M Young. Photo taken: Franklin, NY: 6 August 2011 -
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Photo By: Stephen M Young. Photo taken: Franklin, NY: 6 August 2011 -
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Photo By: Steve Young. Photo taken: Suffolk, NY: 2 August 2021 -
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Photo By: Steve Young. Photo taken: Suffolk, NY: 28 June 2021 -
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Photo by: Andrew Nelson - Rice Creek Field Sta., SUNY Oswego Photo taken: Oswego County, NY: 23 Jun 1995 - 1
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Photo by: Andrew Nelson - Rice Creek Field Sta., SUNY Oswego Photo taken: Oswego County, NY: 29 Mar 2002 - 1
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Photo by: Andrew Nelson - Rice Creek Field Sta., SUNY Oswego Photo taken: Oswego County, NY: 28 Jun 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: 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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