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| General Information | |
|---|---|
| Symbol: | SANIC4 |
| Group: | Dicot |
| Family: | Caprifoliaceae |
| Duration: |
Perennial |
| Growth Habit: |
Shrub Tree |
| Native Status: |
CAN N HI I L48 N PB I PR N VI I |
| Other Common Names: |
common elderberry
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| Characteristics | |
| Data Source and Documentation | |
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Native |  |
Introduced |  |
Both |  |
Absent/Unreported |
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Native, No County Data |  |
Introduced, No County Data |  |
Both, No County Data |
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L48 |  |
AK |  |
HI | |
PR | |
VI | |
NAV | |
CAN | |
GL | |
SPM | |
NA | |||||||||
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Synonyms
| Symbol | Scientific Name |
|---|---|
| SACAM4 | Sambucus caerulea Raf. var. mexicana (C. Presl ex DC.) L.D. Benson, orth. var. |
| SACA12 | Sambucus canadensis L. |
| SACAL2 | Sambucus canadensis L. var. laciniata A. Gray |
| SACAS2 | Sambucus canadensis L. var. submollis Rehder |
| SACEM3 | Sambucus cerulea Raf. var. mexicana (C. Presl ex DC.) L.D. Benson |
| SAME5 | Sambucus mexicana C. Presl ex DC. |
| SAOR5 | Sambucus orbiculata Greene |
| SASI3 | Sambucus simpsonii Rehder ex Sarg. |
Classification
| Rank | Scientific Name and Common Name |
|---|---|
| Kingdom | Plantae – Plants |
| Subkingdom | Tracheobionta – Vascular plants |
| Superdivision | Spermatophyta – Seed plants |
| Division | Magnoliophyta – Flowering plants |
| Class | Magnoliopsida – Dicotyledons |
| Subclass | Asteridae |
| Order | Dipsacales |
| Family | Caprifoliaceae – Honeysuckle family |
| Genus | Sambucus L. – elderberry |
| Species | Sambucus nigra L. – black elderberry |
| Subspecies | Sambucus nigra L. ssp. canadensis (L.) R. Bolli – American black elderberry |
Subordinate Taxa
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Wildlife
Food
| Source | Large Mammals | Small Mammals | Water Birds | Terrestrial Birds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Miller | Minor | Low | ||
| Yarrow | Low | Low | Low |
Cover
| Source | Large Mammals | Small Mammals | Water Birds | Terrestrial Birds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Miller | ||||
| Yarrow | Moderate |
Sources
| Miller, J.H., and K.V. Miller. 1999. Forest plants of the southeast and their wildlife uses. Southern Weed Science Society. |
| Yarrow, G.K., and D.T. Yarrow. 1999. Managing wildlife. Sweet Water Press. Birmingham. |
Description of Values
| Value Class | Food | Cover |
|---|---|---|
| High | Average 25-50% of diet | Regular source of cover |
| Low | 5-10% of diet | Infrequently used as cover |
| Minor | 2-5% of diet | Sparsely used as cover |
| Moderate | Average 10-25% of diet | Occasional source of cover |
