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Jaahda
It's abundant here. The fruits get black and they are everywhere. It rarely gets to 100 degrees here in the summer.
posted by
avant-garde
on June 12, 2007 at 1:32 PM
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great to see a sambucus nigra in a more natural habitat
i try to grow it here. it has never looked quite like that one. It has many medicinal uses - and I regularly make infusions and decoctions with it. It is particularly good for herpes - which makes its use invaluable. Here it is difficult to keep alive - as it needs a lot of water - and as soon as the temperature hits 43C (not too uncommon) it curls up it's toes. Here also it doesn't get to the fruiting stage - mostly I think due to the fact that when grown here it needs to be protected and shaded from our harsh sun.
posted by
Jaahda
on June 10, 2007 at 7:48 PM
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Whacky
Thanks for the visit!
posted by
avant-garde
on June 5, 2007 at 3:33 AM
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PatB
My mom told me that acorns were poisonous! I guess that's a good way to get a kid not to touch or fool around with it.
posted by
avant-garde
on June 5, 2007 at 3:32 AM
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bandanafish
It's very useful as a preventive.
posted by
avant-garde
on June 5, 2007 at 3:31 AM
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Straightforward
Indeed.
posted by
avant-garde
on June 5, 2007 at 3:30 AM
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Chilitree
That's neat. Thanks for visiting.
posted by
avant-garde
on June 5, 2007 at 3:30 AM
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afzal
Thanks. That's very kind of you.
posted by
avant-garde
on June 5, 2007 at 3:29 AM
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Witch Writer
Thanks for stopping by and checking it out.
posted by
avant-garde
on June 5, 2007 at 3:28 AM
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Trisha
Thanks for the read.
posted by
avant-garde
on June 5, 2007 at 3:27 AM
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Rcky
It does work well. No, I just buy it off the shelf. This stuff is everywhere around here. I had one about like this one displayed growing in the back of my property when I cleared it. I ended up cutting it down before I realized its worth.
posted by
avant-garde
on June 5, 2007 at 3:26 AM
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mysteria
Thanks. That's great to hear!
posted by
avant-garde
on June 5, 2007 at 3:20 AM
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Now that is good to know!
A rose
& a smile
from me! and from Bo! =^..^= Woof!
posted by
Whacky
on June 4, 2007 at 8:34 PM
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We had lots of elderberries growing wild around our place in
western Washington -- Mom told us they were poison and we avoided them, but I noticed the birds ate 'em.
posted by
Pat_B
on June 4, 2007 at 9:51 AM
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oh nice.
I should check this out next time I go to the markets. Thanks.
posted by
bandanafish
on June 3, 2007 at 12:00 PM
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Gosh - both useful and lethal like nuke power
posted by
Straightforward
on June 3, 2007 at 10:25 AM
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I rember that lovely plant ... worked with it and many other medecinal
plants over the years ... lovely pictures. Thanks for sharing!
posted by
Chilitree
on June 3, 2007 at 1:55 AM
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Beautiful photographs . I am going to post on you today .
posted by
afzal50
on June 2, 2007 at 11:14 PM
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Thank you
This is great info. Thanks for sharing it. 
posted by
Witch_Writer
on June 2, 2007 at 9:23 PM
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Great information! I use herbs and appreciate knowing this. Love the
picture too!
posted by
trisha4005
on June 2, 2007 at 12:38 PM
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Avant...you have this stuff growing on your property? LUCKY!
We take Sambucol Elderberry on a regular basis...it is great for strengthening the immune system and I found that if taken right at the beginning signs of a cold or flu and knocks it right out. Oh, and it tastes great too! (Gee, sounds like a commercial) BTW, beautiful pics too! Are you going to pick them? 
posted by
RckyMtnActivist
on June 2, 2007 at 9:49 AM
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Avant...Your Earth Magic blog is great..thanks for sharing
posted by
mysteria
on June 2, 2007 at 9:45 AM
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