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Blue Elderberry

smabucus mecicana

Photo by rrodr189
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Field Notes

Description:

The Blue Elder Berry has opposite compound leaves and each leaflet has teeth at the edges. The flowers are inflorescent with white tips flowers. Blue Elderberry has multiple shoot what stem out from the ground. Because of the hollow center of the branches, Blue Elderberry grows quickly.

Habitat:

The blue Elderberry can survives in a wide range of habitats form habitat with plenty of water or habitats that are affected by drought. Since Blue Elderberry adapt to many environments , it could be found throughout California from coastal regions to central California. In perfect conditions Blue Elderberry can grow up to 20 to 30 feet

Notes:

Human uses for Blue Elderberry are many. First people have the berries are edible, in fact, people practically live of this stuff. The flowers can be made into tea and the branch can be made into flute

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PublishedMay 22, 2013

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