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Sambucus racemosa is a species of elderberry known by the common names red elderberry and Red-berried Elder. It grows in riparian environments, woodlands, and other habitats, generally in moist areas. Sambucus racemosa is often a treelike shrub growing 2-6 metres tall. The leaflets have a strong disagreeable odor when crushed. The flower buds are pink when closed, and the open flowers are white, cream, or yellowish. The flowers are fragrant and visited by hummingbirds and butterflies. The fruit is a bright red or sometimes purple drupe containing 3 to 5 seeds.
Description from calscape.org
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