Caprifoliaceae Sambucus racemosa var. racemosa
European Red Elderberry
Mahuna - Food, Fruit
Use documented by:
Romero, John Bruno, 1954, The Botanical Lore of the California Indians, New York. Vantage Press, Inc., page 70
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Sambucus racemosa var. racemosa
Scientific name: Sambucus racemosa var. racemosa
USDA symbol: SARAR3 (
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Common names: European Red Elderberry
Family: Caprifoliaceae
Family (APG): Caprifoliaceae
Native American Tribe: Mahuna
Use category: Food
Use sub-category: Fruit
Notes: Berries eaten mainly to quench the thirst.
RECRD: 46845 id: 36887