From Supernatural to Ornamental: Black Elder ( Sambucus nigra L., Family Adoxaceae) in Sweden
From Supernatural to Ornamental: Black Elder ( Sambucus nigra L., Family Adoxaceae) in Sweden
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Switzerland: MDPI AG
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Black elder,
, is a non-native but now partly naturalized shrub in Sweden; it has been cultivated here at least since the Middle Ages. Previously, this plant was associated with a supernatural being to whom sacrifices were made, and its fruits were used in folk medicine and wood for fuel and crafts. Traditional economic uses vanished with indust...
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From Supernatural to Ornamental: Black Elder ( Sambucus nigra L., Family Adoxaceae) in Sweden
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TN_cdi_doaj_primary_oai_doaj_org_article_c53dc999499e437a80e64c557556372d
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https://devfeature-collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/TN_cdi_doaj_primary_oai_doaj_org_article_c53dc999499e437a80e64c557556372d
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2223-7747
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2223-7747
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10.3390/plants13213068
