Blue Elderberry
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Blue Elderberry

Sambucus simpsonii Rehder ex Sarg.

Indigenous Names: Kokuy-ono (Meaning: “Gun, Whistle(s)”)
Habitat: Not specified
Seasonality: Not given
Status: Native

Ceremonial & Cultural Notes

Arapaho

Artifacts: Stems are used to make flutes that a played by children Commentary: The Cheyenne call the plant “flute plant.”232

Botanical Reference

Parts Documented: Stems 206