Elderberry
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If you need inspiration, check out these facts to get the creative elderberry juices going:
Elderberry, or sambucus, is a genus of flowering plants in the family Adoxaceae
They are more widespread in the Northern Hemisphere
Elderberry grows in swampy habitats and other areas that provide enough water
Elderberry plants can produce 12 to 15 pounds of berries per year
Elderberry has traditionally been used for pain relief, swelling, inflammation, influenza, colds, herpes, healing burns, and even improving one's complection
Uncooked berries, leaves, bark, and roots of the elderberry plant contain the chemicals lectin and cyanide
In some myths, the elderberry tree is thought to ward off evil and give protection from witches, other beliefs say witches congregate under the plant when it’s full of fruit
In ancient Greece, the elderberry was seen as a sacred plant
Elderberry are perennial plants that can survive from 80 to 100 years in the wild
