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 		  Sambucus nigra Sambucus nigra
   
common name : Black Elderberry
nom commun : Sureau noir du Canada
family : Caprifoliaceae
etymology : Sambucus, ancient name, maybe from sambuke, a music instrument; nigra, black.
taxonomy : ITIS , ? syn. S. canadensis = S. nigra ssp. canadensis; S. caerulea = S. nigra ssp. caerulea; ssp. nigra from Europe is locally introduced

Distribution : Moist woods, ssp. canadensis MB to NS; ssp. cerulea BC. VASCAN , VASCAN , VASCAN
Photos : Cornwall, ON.
References : [3] [14] [15] [39] [46]
Links : USDA , E-Flora BC , UWSP
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