Caprifoliaceae Sambucus nigra ssp. caerulea (Raf.) R. Bolli

Blue Elderberry

Pomo, Kashaya - Food, Fruit

Use documented by:
Goodrich, Jennie and Claudia Lawson, 1980, Kashaya Pomo Plants, Los Angeles. American Indian Studies Center, University of California, Los Angeles, page 42

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Scientific name: Sambucus nigra ssp. caerulea (Raf.) R. Bolli
USDA symbol: SANIC5 (View details at USDA PLANTS site)
Common names: Blue Elderberry
Family: Caprifoliaceae
Family (APG): Caprifoliaceae
Native American Tribe: Pomo, Kashaya
Use category: Food
Use sub-category: Fruit
Notes: Tart berries eaten fresh in small quantities, canned or cooked for pie filling.

RECRD: 810 id: 36578

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