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American Elder (Elderberry)
Leaves compound, usually with 7 elliptical, sharply toothed leaflets; flowers creamy white, in broad clusters; fruits berrylike, purple-black, used for jellys and wines; twigs pithy, white inside.
Family: Honeysuckle
Height: 3-10 feet
Found: Swamp edges, along fences and roads.
Blooms: Late spring and summer
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