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Plants
Flat white flower plates in June, then heavy clusters of purple-black fruit.
Field facts
HabitatDitches, wet fencerows, stream edges
RangeStatewide
When to lookFlowers June; fruit August to September
StatusSecure (Indiana DNR / IUCN Red List)
Look-alikesRed Elderberry, Water Hemlock — deadly
Field note: Raw berries and all green parts are mildly toxic until cooked.
Lesson
Watching responsibly
Harvest only with permission and never strip a whole shrub.
Never eat raw elderberries, leaves, or stems.
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