Sambucus cerulea or Sambucus nigra subsp. cerulea, with the common names blue elderberry and blue elder, is a coarse textured shrub species of elder in the family Viburnaceae.
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Is it poisonous?
Considered toxic. Public sources list it as such; we have not verified this individually. The note covers its whole genus. The roots, twigs, leaves, and unripe fruit are considered poisonous and cause nausea and digestive upset.Ripe berries must be cooked before consumption Never eat, touch or handle a wild plant, mushroom or animal on the strength of an identification; ask someone qualified.
Easily confused with
- Sambucus mexicana — considered toxic
- Sambucus canadensis — considered toxic
Classification
- Kingdom
- Plantae
- Phylum
- Tracheophyta
- Class
- Magnoliopsida
- Order
- Dipsacales
- Family
- Viburnaceae
- Genus
- Sambucus
- Species
- Sambucus cerulea
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