University of California, Riverside Plant Herbarium (UCR)
UCR0000273
UCR-BPS-197059
UCR-197059
Sambucus nigra subsp. caerulea (Raf.) R. Bolli
Adoxaceae
A.C. Sanders (2018)
A.C. Sanders
36108
2008-09-27
2008-9-27
D.L. Sanders
United States, California, Riverside, Santa Ana Riverbottom at Norco, between Corydon Av. (Fire Sta. 21) and a point NW of Vine St. & Halfmoon Ct. intersection, c. 1 mile NE of River Rd. bridge
33.93 -117.5825
165 meters (541ft)
Dense riparian woodland on river flats, domin. by Salix go., with S. las., S. lae., S. ex., Baccharis sal., Lepidium lati. (abundant in understory), Arundo (dense patches), Populus fr., Vitis gi., Rosa ca., Rubus ur., etc. Dry slope (river bluff) above w/ Ericameria pal., Haplopappus men., Bromus di., Juglans ca., etc.
Flowering & Fruiting
Scarce 3-5 m shrubby trees at edge of riparian thickets; fls. cream, fragrant.