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European dwarf elder (Σαμούκος ο έβουλος)
Sambucus ebulus
39.391, 23.1682
Field Notes
Description:
Sambucus ebulus is a herbaceous species of elder, native to southern and central Europe and southwest Asia. Sambucus ebulus grows to a height of 1–2 m and has erect, usually unbranched stems growing in large groups from an extensive perennial underground stem rhizome. The leaves are opposite, pinnate, 15–30 cm long, with 5-9 leaflets with a foetid smell. The stems terminate in a corymb 10–15 cm diameter with numerous white (occasionally pink) flat-topped hermaphrodite flowers. The fruit is a small glossy black berry 5–6 mm diameter. The ripe fruit give out a purple juice.
It was spotted in full bloom, in Tsagarada village, Pelion mountain, Greece.
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PublishedJuly 24, 2016
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