🐾

danewort, dwarf elder

Sambucus ebulus

Least Concern

Habitat & Distribution

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Widely distributed across Asia (Israel), Europe (15 countries), and North America (Canada, United States).

🇧🇪 Belgium 🇧🇬 Bulgaria 🇨🇦 Canada 🇨🇿 Czech Republic 🇩🇰 Denmark 🇪🇪 Estonia 🇫🇮 Finland 🇫🇷 France 🇮🇪 Ireland 🇮🇱 Israel 🇱🇹 Lithuania 🇳🇱 Netherlands 🇳🇴 Norway 🇵🇹 Portugal 🇪🇸 Spain 🇸🇪 Sweden 🇬🇧 United Kingdom 🇺🇸 United States

Conservation Status

LC Least Concern

Full Taxonomy

Kingdom
Plantae (Plants)
Phylum
Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class
Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order
Dipsacales (Dipsacales)
Family
Viburnaceae
Genus
Sambucus
Species
Sambucus ebulus (danewort, dwarf elder)

Names in Other Languages

Spanish sabugueirinho
French yèble
German Attich

Similar Species in Sambucus

🐾
American Black Elderberry
Sambucus canadensis
Not Evaluated
🐾
Black Elder
Sambucus nigra
Least Concern
🐾
Chinese elder
Sambucus javanica
Least Concern
🐾
Coastal Red Elderberry
Sambucus racemosa
Least Concern
🐾
southern elder
Sambucus australis
Not Evaluated
🐾
Tigran's Elder
Sambucus tigranii
Vulnerable
View all species in Sambucus →

Explore More

ki…
Plants
Kingdom
ph…
Flowering Plants
Phylum
cl…
Dicots
Class
or…
Dipsacales
Order
fa…
Viburnaceae
Family
ge…
Sambucus
Genus

Compare Species

vs American Black Elderberry vs Black Elder vs Chinese elder vs Coastal Red Elderberry

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the scientific name of danewort, dwarf elder?
The scientific name of danewort, dwarf elder is Sambucus ebulus. It belongs to the genus Sambucus.
What is the conservation status of danewort, dwarf elder?
danewort, dwarf elder (Sambucus ebulus) is classified as Least Concern by the IUCN Red List.
Where does danewort, dwarf elder live?
danewort, dwarf elder is found in Widely distributed across Asia (Israel), Europe (15 countries), and North America (Canada, United States).. Countries include Belgium, Bulgaria, Canada, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Ireland, Israel.
What family does danewort, dwarf elder belong to?
danewort, dwarf elder (Sambucus ebulus) belongs to the genus Sambucus, which is part of the taxonomic family Viburnaceae.
Is danewort, dwarf elder endangered?
No, danewort, dwarf elder (Sambucus ebulus) is classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List, meaning it is not currently at significant risk of extinction.
What kingdom does danewort, dwarf elder belong to?
danewort, dwarf elder (Sambucus ebulus) belongs to the kingdom Plantae (Plants).
What are the closest relatives of danewort, dwarf elder?
The closest relatives of danewort, dwarf elder in the genus Sambucus include American Black Elderberry, Black Elder, Chinese elder, Coastal Red Elderberry, southern elder.

Native Range — 18 Countries

View all 18 countries →

Genus Sambucus — 7 Species

🐾
American Black Elderberry
Sambucus canadensis
NE 🐾
Black Elder
Sambucus nigra
LC 🐾
Chinese elder
Sambucus javanica
LC 🐾
Coastal Red Elderberry
Sambucus racemosa
LC
🐾
danewort, dwarf elder
Sambucus ebulus
LC
🐾
southern elder
Sambucus australis
NE 🐾
Tigran's Elder
Sambucus tigranii
VU
View all →

Nature FYI Family

Explore more of the natural world across our sister sites.

🐦
BirdFYI
11,000+ Bird Species
 🐟
FishFYI
Fish & Marine Life
 🦕
DinoFYI
6,000+ Dinosaurs
 🌿
PlantFYI
379,000+ Plants

Part of the Nature FYI family — FYIPedia