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blue elder

Sambucus cerulea

The blue elder is a lovely shrub with beautiful blue berries. It grows in sunny places and is a favorite among birds and other wildlife. The flowers are pretty and attract many pollinators!

生息地: Sunny areas and open woods

外見

The blue elder is a large shrub or small tree distinguished by its powdery, sky-blue berries, which grow in large, flat-topped clusters. Its creamy-white flowers also form impressive flat-topped sprays. Unlike many berries, its unique glaucous coating gives it a distinctly hazy blue hue.

PlantaeTracheophytaMagnoliopsidaDipsacalesViburnaceaeSambucus
blue elder
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blue elder

カテゴリ

植物

レア度

Common

危険度

2/5 · 低い

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おもしろい事実

Blue elder's flowers were once used to make a refreshing, bubbly cordial drink!

Indigenous peoples historically crafted musical flutes from its hollow stems!

Its scientific name 'cerulea' literally means sky-blue, perfectly describing its berries!

The mysterious white powder on its blue berries is called a 'bloom'!

特殊能力

能力

Sunscreen Berries

Blue elder's berries have a white powdery coating protecting them from sun and moisture loss.

能力

Fire Resilience

Blue elder can quickly regrow from its root crown even after severe wildfires, helping it survive.

能力

Tiny Home Builder

Blue elder has hollow stems that offer perfect shelter for many small insects to live inside.

サイズと詳細

高さ
300-900 cm
広がり
200-600 cm
花の大きさ
0.3-0.5 cm
開花時期
Late spring to early summer
食用
はい
毒性
軽度
ライフサイクル
多年生
受粉方法
昆虫

生態系とのつながり

pollinates

Western Bumblebee

Bombus vosnesenskii

collects nectar and pollen, aiding plant reproduction.

eats

American Black Bear

Ursus americanus

eats the ripe, nutrient-rich blue berries.

eats

American Robin

Turdus migratorius

enjoys snacking on the plant's abundant blue berries.

shelters

Red Wood Ant

Formica rufa

uses the hollow stems as nesting sites.

eats

Beet Armyworm

Spodoptera exigua

larvae feed on the leaves and flowers.

特徴

別名

Blue Elderberry

コレクション

安全性

危険度

2/5 · 低い

Do not eat the berries raw, as they can make you feel sick. Always ask an adult before trying new plants.

よくある質問

blue elderの高さは何ですか?

300-900 cm

blue elderの広がりは何ですか?

200-600 cm

blue elderの花の大きさは何ですか?

0.3-0.5 cm

blue elderの開花時期は何ですか?

Late spring to early summer

blue elderの食用は何ですか?

はい

blue elderの毒性は何ですか?

軽度

blue elderのライフサイクルは何ですか?

多年生

blue elderの受粉方法は何ですか?

昆虫

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