Common elder |
Common elder |
Sambucus canadensis |
Honeysuckle Family - Caprifoliaceae |
A compact shrub varying from 3 to 10 feet in height with numerous, flattish, round
to elliptical shaped clusters of small (about 1/8 to ¼ inch wide), white flowers
with 5 separate petals. Leaves generally divided into 7 (can vary from 5 to
11) finely toothed leaflets. (Photographed at Mer Bleue Bog, Ottawa, Ontario - July 5, 2002) |
© Pathology Images Inc. 2002 2002 |
