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Red Elderberry

Sambucus racemosa
  • berries are sour, clustered to 100+
  • berry has 2-4 seeds
  • leaf consists of 3-9 leaflets
  • shrub grows as tall as a one-story house
WARNING: The raw berries are mildly toxic.
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