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Sambucus racemosa
The red-berried elder is a bushy plant with bright red berries. It grows in many places and is loved by birds who eat its tasty fruits!
Habitat: Forests
The red-berried elder has prominent upright clusters of small, bright red berries that ripen in summer. Its small, creamy-white flowers grow in dense, conical or pyramid-shaped clusters. The large, green leaves are made of several pointed leaflets.
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Category
PlantsRarity
Common
Danger
3/5 · Moderate
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Elderberry wood is hollow, making it perfect for crafting traditional flutes!
Native American tribes traditionally used elderberry bark to make a dark black dye!
Some birds love these berries so much they can turn their droppings bright red!
This plant's quick growth helps it pop up rapidly after forest fires!
Red-berried elder has bright red, upright berry clusters that help it attract birds for efficient seed dispersal.
Red-berried elder can withstand cold winters because it is deciduous, dropping leaves to conserve energy.
Red-berried elder can grow very quickly, helping it fill in open spaces after forest disturbances.

Turdus migratorius
eats ripe berries
Ursus americanus
consumes the fruit
Apis mellifera
visits flowers for nectar

Peromyscus maniculatus
uses dense shrubs for cover
Deciduous plants periodically shed all their leaves, typically during autumn or dry seasons.
A shrub is a woody plant smaller than a tree, typically with multiple stems branching from or near the ground.
Fruit-bearing plants produce fruits, which are the mature ovaries of flowering plants containing seeds.
Medicinal plants possess chemical compounds that can be used for therapeutic purposes to treat illnesses or maintain health.
Edible plants are those parts of a plant that are considered safe for human consumption.
Describes plants that are particularly attractive and beneficial to a wide range of pollinating organisms.
Forest habitats are terrestrial environments dominated by dense tree cover, supporting a high diversity of plant and animal life.
Danger
3/5 · Moderate
Do not eat the berries without asking an adult, as some parts of the plant can be harmful.
200-600 cm
150-400 cm
0.3-0.5 cm
Late spring to early summer
No
Moderate
Perennial
Insect
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Pennsylvania, US
You might spot Admiral Butterfly and Allegheny Mountain Dusky Salamander.
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Michigan, US
You might spot Duck, Jack-In-The-Pulpit, and Mayapple.
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British Columbia, CA
You might spot Red-Winged Blackbird, Tree Swallow, and Great Blue Heron.
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British Columbia, CA
You might spot Bald Eagle, Ghost Pipe, and Salmonberry.
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British Columbia, CA
You might spot Western Skunk Cabbage, Devil's Club, and Pacific Ninebark.
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Washington, US
You might spot Banana Slug, Black Slug, and Salmonberry.
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