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Elder (elderberry)

Elder (elderberry)

Berry bushes · Sambucus nigra · Moschatel family · Perennial

Fast-growing, likes moist rich soil and half-shade; flowers for cordial, berries only cooked (raw ones are toxic). A magnet for birds and insects.

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