Common Elderberry
Sambucus canadensis
Species code GS014118
General Status in Canada
Secure
Present in 5 regions
This species is Native in Canada
Migratory species: No
Taxonomic group:
Vascular plantsLearn more about all species of Vascular plants in Canada.
The General Status ranks do not have legal weight. They are meant to identify the species that may be at risk in Canada.
Access other data on this species on the NatureServe Explorer.Common Names
English common name:
Common Elderberry
French common name:
Sureau blanc
| Year | English common name | French common name |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | Common Elderberry | Sureau blanc |
| 2020 | Common Elderberry | Sureau blanc |
Source: iNaturalist
Scientific Names
Higher Classification:
Superkingdom
EUKARYOTA
Kingdom
PLANTAE
Subkingdom
VIRIDIPLANTAE
Infrakingdom
STREPTOPHYTA
Superphylum
Embryophyta
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Subphylum
Spermatophytina
Superclass
Angiospermae
Class
Magnoliopsida
Superorder
Asteranae
| Year | Scientific name | Family | Order |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | Sambucus canadensis | Adoxaceae | Dipsacales |
| 2020 | Sambucus canadensis | Viburnaceae | Dipsacales |
Priority Score
This species is not designated as may be at risk
Trends in rounded national ranks
| Year | Rounded National Rank | Description of the change | Reason for change | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | Secure | New species. | Taxonomic change. | Previously included in Sambucus nigra |
| 2020 | Secure |
Original Ranks:
| Canada | |
|---|---|
| 2015 | Secure - N5 |
| 2020 | Secure - N5 |
| Yukon | |
|---|---|
| 2015 | Not Present |
| 2020 | Not Present |
| Northwest Territories | |
|---|---|
| 2015 | Not Present |
| 2020 | Not Present |
| Nunavut | |
|---|---|
| 2015 | Not Present |
| 2020 | Not Present |
| British Columbia | |
|---|---|
| 2015 | Not Present |
| 2020 | Not Present |
| Alberta | |
|---|---|
| 2015 | Not Present |
| 2020 | Not Present |
| Saskatchewan | |
|---|---|
| 2015 | Not Present |
| 2020 | Not Present |
| Manitoba | |
|---|---|
| 2015 | Not Present |
| 2020 | Not Present |
| Ontario | |
|---|---|
| 2015 | Secure - S5 |
| 2020 | Secure - S5 |
| Quebec | |
|---|---|
| 2015 | Apparently Secure - S3S5 |
| 2020 | Apparently Secure - S4 |
| New Brunswick | |
|---|---|
| 2015 | Secure - S5 |
| 2020 | Secure - S5 |
| Nova Scotia | |
|---|---|
| 2015 | Secure - S5 |
| 2020 | Secure - S5 |
| Prince Edward Island | |
|---|---|
| 2015 | Secure - S5 |
| 2020 | Apparently Secure - S4S5 |
| Newfoundland and Labrador | |
|---|---|
| 2015 | |
| 2020 |
| Labrador | |
|---|---|
| 2015 | Not Present |
| 2020 | Not Present |
| Newfoundland | |
|---|---|
| 2015 | Not Present |
| 2020 | Not Present |
| Pacific Ocean | |
|---|---|
| 2015 | Not Present |
| 2020 | Not Present |
| Western Arctic Ocean | |
|---|---|
| 2015 | Not Present |
| 2020 | Not Present |
| Eastern Arctic Ocean | |
|---|---|
| 2015 | Not Present |
| 2020 | Not Present |
| Atlantic Ocean | |
|---|---|
| 2015 | Not Present |
| 2020 | Not Present |