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 sieboldiana — considered toxic
- Sambucus sibirica — considered toxic
- Sambucus racemosa — considered toxic
- Sambucus kamtschatica — considered toxic
- Sambucus nigra — considered toxic
- Sambucus canadensis — considered toxic
Classification
- Kingdom
- Plantae
- Phylum
- Tracheophyta
- Class
- Magnoliopsida
- Order
- Dipsacales
- Family
- Viburnaceae
- Genus
- Sambucus
- Species
- Sambucus williamsii
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