Caprifoliaceae Sambucus nigra ssp. canadensis (L.) R. Bolli
American Elder
Cahuilla - Food, Dried Food
Use documented by:
Bean, Lowell John and Katherine Siva Saubel, 1972, Temalpakh (From the Earth); Cahuilla Indian Knowledge and Usage of Plants, Banning, CA. Malki Museum Press, page 138
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Sambucus nigra ssp. canadensis (L.) R. Bolli
Scientific name: Sambucus nigra ssp. canadensis (L.) R. Bolli
USDA symbol: SANIC4 (
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Common names: American Elder
Family: Caprifoliaceae
Family (APG): Caprifoliaceae
Native American Tribe: Cahuilla
Use category: Food
Use sub-category: Dried Food
Notes: Berries dried for future use.
RECRD: 11785 id: 36639