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Wildflowers of the Stuttgart Area

Sambucus nigra

Family : CAPRIFOLIACEAE (Honeysuckle Family)
Common Name (UK) : Elder
Common Name (DE) : Schwarzer Holunder
Common Name (FR) : Sureau noir
Habitat : Forests, Hedges, along streams.
Remarks : The flowers are used to make cordial and white wine. The leaves, however, are poisonous. The ripe berries, popular with birds, are used to make preserves and as the basis of a red wine.
First appearing : May
Abundance : Abundant

  • Photo Date : May 8, 2004
  • Location : Stuttgart, West.
  • Photo Date : May 23, 2004
  • Location : Along Geiseichstrasse on the way up to the Birkenkopf parking lot.
  • Photo Date : May 23, 2004
  • Location : Along Geiseichstrasse on the way up to the Birkenkopf parking lot.
  • Photo Date :August 17, 2005
  • Location : Along Geiseichstrasse on the way up to the Birkenkopf parking lot.
    N48° 46.021' E9° 08.057'