Sambucus racemosa subsp. racemosa facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Sambucus racemosa subsp. racemosa |
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Asterids |
| Order: | Dipsacales |
| Family: | Adoxaceae |
| Genus: | Sambucus |
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S. r. subsp. racemosa
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| Sambucus racemosa subsp. racemosa |
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| Distribution of Sambucus racemosa subsp. racemosa (green) in western North America, and of Sambucus racemosa subsp. melanocarpa (blue) |
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The European red elder or Pacific red elderberry (scientific name: Sambucus racemosa subsp. racemosa) is a type of plant. It's a special kind, or subspecies, of the Sambucus racemosa plant. This plant is known for its bright red berries.
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Where Does the Red Elderberry Grow?
This amazing plant can be found in many parts of the world. It grows naturally in Europe. You can also find it in North America. Specifically, it thrives in Western Canada and the Western United States.
Countries and Regions Where It Lives
The European red elderberry is found in many places, including:
- Albania
- Armenia
- Austria
- Belgium
- Bulgaria
- Canada
- Czech Republic
- France
- Germany
- Hungary
- Italy
- The Netherlands
- Poland
- Romania
- Spain
- Switzerland
- The United States (especially California)
- Countries that were once part of former Yugoslavia
How Scientists Name This Plant
Scientists use special names for plants and animals. This helps everyone around the world know exactly which plant they are talking about. The name Sambucus racemosa subsp. racemosa is a scientific name.
Understanding Scientific Names
Plants often get a two-part scientific name, like Sambucus racemosa. This is called a binomial name. The first part is the genus, and the second part is the species. But sometimes, there are slight differences within a species. When this happens, scientists add a third part to the name. This makes it a trinomial name.
What is an Autonym?
For the European red elderberry, the third part of its name is the same as the second part: racemosa. So, it's Sambucus racemosa subsp. racemosa. When the subspecies name is the same as the species name, it's called an autonym. This special naming helps show that it's the original or main type of that species.
