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Adoxaceae
Elderberry Flower
Sambucus nigra
Protection and healing.
- Family
- Adoxaceae
- Genus
- Sambucus
- Native to
- Europe, North Africa, Western Asia
- Bloom season
- Late Spring, Early Summer
- Type
- Deciduous shrub or small tree
- Height
- 300-600 cm
- Sunlight
- Full sun to partial shade
- Soil
- Moist, fertile
- Water
- Moderate
- Hardiness
- 4-8
- Lifespan
- Perennial
Did you know
- Elderflower cordial, champagne, and fritters have been popular in European cuisine for centuries.
- In folklore, the elder tree was believed to be inhabited by a spirit called the Elder Mother.
- The flat-topped flower clusters can be up to 25 cm across and contain hundreds of tiny flowers.
- Every part of the plant except the flowers and ripe berries contains cyanogenic glycosides and is toxic if consumed raw.
- Elderflower is a key botanical in the popular cocktail mixer St-Germain liqueur.
Color meanings
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Compassion
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Healing
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Protection