Caprifoliaceae Sambucus racemosa L.

Scarlet Elderberry

Hesquiat - Drug, Poison

Use documented by:
Turner, Nancy J. and Barbara S. Efrat, 1982, Ethnobotany of the Hesquiat Indians of Vancouver Island, Victoria. British Columbia Provincial Museum, page 63

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Scientific name: Sambucus racemosa L.
USDA symbol: SARAR3 (View details at USDA PLANTS site)
Common names: Scarlet Elderberry
Family: Caprifoliaceae
Family (APG): Caprifoliaceae
Native American Tribe: Hesquiat
Use category: Drug
Use sub-category: Poison
Notes: Berries should always be eaten cooked, as they are potentially poisonous when raw.

RECRD: 636 id: 36792

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