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PLANTS

American elder

Sambucus canadensis

Plants
ToxicNativeShrubPerennial
American elder, photo 1 of 5
American elder, In flower
American elder, In fruit
2–3 mHeight

Toxic. Perennial shrub reaching 2–3 m. Grows in forests.

There are 926 observations of American elder in Québec, mostly in Montérégie, Montréal and Estrie, and it has been reported in 16 of the 17 regions. They peak in July and August and become rare from October to May.

Through the year

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Where to see it

  1. Montérégie146
  2. Montréal143
  3. Estrie141
  4. Outaouais112
  5. Capitale-Nationale99
  6. Centre-du-Québec66
  7. Laurentides45
  8. Chaudière-Appalaches42
  9. Lanaudière34
  10. Saguenay–Lac-Saint-Jean27
  11. Mauricie20
  12. Abitibi-Témiscamingue20
  13. Bas-Saint-Laurent18
  14. Laval7
  15. Côte-Nord4
  16. Gaspésie–Îles-de-la-Madeleine2

Habitat

ForestMario Hains

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