Red Elderberry - Blog Posts

Red elder, or common elder, or racemose elder (Latin Sambúcus racemósa), is a deciduous woody plant known for its red fruits and characteristic unpleasant odor of leaves and flowers.

The species is widely distributed in the Northern Hemisphere in temperate regions — both in Eurasia and in North America. It is cultivated as an ornamental garden plant. Flowers and fruits are used in folk medicine, branches are used to scare away mice.

Interesting!

Tincture of flowers, for colds;

jelly as a laxative;