Sambucus nigra ssp. cerulea, also known as blue elderberry or Mexican elderberry, is a subspecies of elderberry native to central and western North America. It is a deciduous shrub or small tree growing up to 10 meters tall with pinnately compound leaves and clusters of small white flowers that bloom in late spring or early summer and are followed by blue-black berries. The berries are edible for humans and provide an important food source for birds and other wildlife.
Sambucus nigra ssp. cerulea, also known as blue elderberry or Mexican elderberry, is a subspecies of elderberry native to central and western North America. It is a deciduous shrub or small tree growing up to 10 meters tall with pinnately compound leaves and clusters of small white flowers that bloom in late spring or early summer and are followed by blue-black berries. The berries are edible for humans and provide an important food source for birds and other wildlife.
