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Black elder
By Uma
3 Dec, 2009
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from the NBG, the Crimea, Ukraine
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I used it as a medicine plant - a lot of vitamin C - great for colds and flu. But it was back in Poland, I was living in a countryside - so it was much easier to make homemade products:)
4 Dec, 2009
Those berries look just wonderful :-))))))
4 Dec, 2009
Muddywalters, yes, there are so many bees on their flowers.(I have one in my garden). In my country it is used for making jam. In Germany it is used for making Shnaps. :)
Yes, Okasia, a lot of vit. C and so delicious!
Louise, there were so many ones on the shrub!
4 Dec, 2009
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This is such a valuable wildlife plant in the UK. The flowers attract a lot of insects and birds feed on the berries. We too use the flowers and berries in wine, cordials and pies. Very tasty ! :~)
4 Dec, 2009