Caprifoliaceae Sambucus nigra ssp. canadensis (L.) R. Bolli
American Elder
Iroquois - Food, Sauce & Relish
Use documented by:
Parker, Arthur Caswell, 1910, Iroquois Uses of Maize and Other Food Plants, Albany, NY. University of the State of New York, page 96
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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: Iroquois
Use category: Food
Use sub-category: Sauce & Relish
Notes: Berries dried, soaked in cold water, heated slowly and used as a winter sauce.
RECRD: 44253 id: 36718