Vascular Plants of the Gila Wilderness

Presented in Association with the
Western New Mexico University Department of Natural Sciences

Sambucus caerulea Rafinesque var. neomexicana (Wooton) Rehder
(New Mexico Elder)

Family: Adoxaceae, formerly Caprifoliaceae

Status: Native

Synonyms:
Sambucus glauca Nuttall var. neomexicana A. Nelson
Sambucus neomexicana Wooton
Sambucus neomexicana Wooton var. vestita (Wooton & Standley) Kearney & Peebles
Sambucus vestita Wooton & Standley

Sambucus caerulea var. neomexicana is a shrub to small tree with clusters of small white flowers which mature into blue berries. The leaves are compound with opposite leaflets. It is found in moist canyons at mid to upper elevation.
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Sambucus caerulea var. neomexicana, photo Russ Kleinman, Pinos Altos Range, Signal Peak Turnoff, July 2, 2007



Sambucus caerulea var. neomexicana, in fruit, photo Russ Kleinman, Mogollon Mtns., Bursum Road, Aug. 5, 2007



Sambucus caerulea var. neomexicana, flat topped inflorescence, photo Russ Kleinman and Patrick Alexander, Pinos Altos Range, Signal Peak Road, Aug. 30, 2009



Sambucus caerulea var. neomexicana, winter twig, photo Russ Kleinman, Pinos Altos Range, Signal Peak Road, April 3, 2010



Sambucus caerulea var. neomexicana, bud & leaf scar of winter twig, photo Russ Kleinman, Pinos Altos Range, Signal Peak Road, April 3, 2010



Sambucus caerulea var. neomexicana, inflorescence, photo Russ Kleinman, Richard Felger & the Gila Native Plant Society field trip, Pinos Altos Range, Meadow Creek, June 20, 2010



Sambucus caerulea var. neomexicana, opposite leaves, photo Russ Kleinman, Richard Felger & the Gila Native Plant Society field trip, Pinos Altos Range, Meadow Creek, June 20, 2010


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