Caprifoliaceae Sambucus nigra ssp. canadensis (L.) R. Bolli

American Elder

Cherokee - Food, Preserves

Use documented by:
Perry, Myra Jean, 1975, Food Use of 'Wild' Plants by Cherokee Indians, The University of Tennessee, M.S. Thesis, page 32

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Scientific name: Sambucus nigra ssp. canadensis (L.) R. Bolli
USDA symbol: SANIC4 (View details at USDA PLANTS site)
Common names: American Elder
Family: Caprifoliaceae
Family (APG): Caprifoliaceae
Native American Tribe: Cherokee
Use category: Food
Use sub-category: Preserves
Notes: Berries used to make jelly.

RECRD: 2127 id: 36659

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