Sambucus ebulus L.

Dwarf Elder

Adoxaceae

Taxonomy

Classification

Group: Spermatophytina (Spermatophytes)
Family: Adoxaceae (Adoxa family)
Genus: Sambucus (Elderberry)

Synonyms

Sambucus ebulus
Sambucus deborensis
Sambucus ebulus var. deborensis

Related species

Sambucus racemosa L. - Red-Berried Elder
Sambucus nigra L. - Elder
Sambucus ebulus L. - Dwarf Elder

Traits


    Toxic, 60–200 cm tall. inflorescence: racemose, umbrella-shaped, broader than high. flowers: whitish, occasionally tinged reddish to violet. corolla: 5‑leaved. anthers: reddish. fruits: drupes, Ø 4–7 mm, black, 1–3‑seeded. stem: herbaceous. phyllotaxy: opposite. leav...

    You find the complete description in our identification books.

Distribution

Distribution in Europe


Sambucus ebulus

Legend

The colours represent the floristic status of the species in the respective region. Green indicates native occurrences, light green naturalized occurrences. Adventive occurrences are represented by light yellow shades and plants that are cultivated (but rarely occur in the wild) are dark yellow. Grey colours are used, if the floristic status of species is unknown or uncertain.

Distribution in Germany

Sambucus ebulus

Legend

Natural, established occurences
Artificial occurences

The color intensity reflects the species' abundance

Data: Floristische Kartierung Deutschlands (Stand 2013), Bundesamt für Naturschutz (www.floraweb.de)

Ecology

Sambucus ebulus

Sambucus ebulus

Status

  • native

Habitat

  • perennial herbaceous vegetation, forests, shrubbery, ruderal vegetation

  • in nutritious, alkaline habitats

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