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Sambucus canadensis- Elderberry

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Elderberry forms large (to 10′) bushes on mostly sunny sites with medium-dry to medium-wet soils.  Large clusters of fragrant white flowers attract pollinators June-July.  Edible berries ripen to a deep red-purple. Birds and mammals relish the fruit.  Stems can die back but new shoots emerge from the root mass.

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