Red Elderberry
Sambucus racemosa
Watercolor and Graphite on Paper
11×14” in 16×20” frame
This Utah native shrub has white blooms and bright red to deep red berries. This has been an important plant to native tribes. Uses ranged from eating the berries to using the hollow branches as blow guns. The seeds contain toxins, so consumption is not recommended.
Sambucus racemosa
Watercolor and Graphite on Paper
11×14” in 16×20” frame
This Utah native shrub has white blooms and bright red to deep red berries. This has been an important plant to native tribes. Uses ranged from eating the berries to using the hollow branches as blow guns. The seeds contain toxins, so consumption is not recommended.
Sambucus racemosa
Watercolor and Graphite on Paper
11×14” in 16×20” frame
This Utah native shrub has white blooms and bright red to deep red berries. This has been an important plant to native tribes. Uses ranged from eating the berries to using the hollow branches as blow guns. The seeds contain toxins, so consumption is not recommended.
