Stinking Elder (Noun)
Meaning
Common North American shrub or small tree.
Classification
Nouns denoting plants.
Examples
- The stinking elder, also known as Sambucus foetidissima, is a common North American shrub or small tree that thrives in wet environments.
- In the eastern United States, the stinking elder is often found growing in swampy areas and along riverbanks.
- The stinking elder's distinctive clusters of small white flowers are a familiar sight in many North American woodlands.
- Despite its unpleasant odor, the stinking elder has been used in traditional medicine for centuries to treat a variety of ailments.
- In some parts of North America, the stinking elder is considered an invasive species due to its ability to outcompete native vegetation.