Sambucus

Sambucus is a genus of flowering plants in the family Adoxaceae, its species commonly called elder or elderberry. It was formerly placed in the honeysuckle family, Caprifoliaceae, but was reclassified due to genetic and morphological comparisons to Adoxa. In Sambucus, there are between 5 and 30 species of deciduous shrubs, small trees and herbaceous perennial plants.