Unknown
Blue Elderberry
Sambucus simpsonii Rehder ex Sarg.
Indigenous Names: Kokuy-ono (Meaning: “Gun, Whistle(s)”)
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