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Black Elderberry vs Seaside Arrowgrass

Sambucus canadensis

Triglochin maritima

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Black Elderberry
Seaside Arrowgrass

Black Elderberry is a deciduous shrub native to eastern North America. You can plant this shrub in moist areas and it will help stabilize your soil. You can also use it on rural properties anywhere you'd use a lilac.

Black Elderberries are considered to be partially self-pollinating. So while they will still produce some berries without cross-pollination, planting with another variety will increase yields. Consider planting with Ranch Elderberry or Bob Gordon Elderberry.

Warning: the seeds, stems, leaves, roots, and uncooked berries of the Black Elderberry are poisonous to humans when eaten in quantity. You should cook the berries to make them safe for human consumption.

Seaside Arrowgrass is a native perennial commonly found in wetlands, salt marshes, and moist meadows. It is especially suitable for difficult growing sites. Its dense root system helps stabilize soil, while also providing food, cover, and habitat for small animals within the wetland community.

Seaside Arrowgrass is suitable for shoreline stabilization, wetland restoration, and naturalization projects.

Black Elderberry Quick Facts

Seaside Arrowgrass Quick Facts

Zone: 3a
Zone: 1b
Height: 3 m (10 ft)
Height: 0.5 m (1.5 ft)
Spread: 2.4 m (8 ft)
Spread: 0.3 m (1.0 ft)
Light: any
Light: full sun
Moisture: normal, wet
Moisture: wet
Growth rate: medium
Growth rate: medium
Life span: short
Life span: short
Growth form: upright, clump-forming
Spreading: rhizomes-low, seeds-low
Suckering: medium

Toxicity: leaves, stems, and uncooked berries are poisonous to humans

Toxicity: can be toxic to humans and livestock
Bark: gray brownish with rigid bumps
Flowers: fragrant, white and showy
Flowers: very small, pinkish-white, hair like
Bloom time: spring to early summer
Berries: black
Hybrid: no
Hybrid: no
Catkins: no
Catkins: no


Native to: AB, MB, ON, QC, NS, NB, PE
Native to: AB, BC, SK, MB, ON, QC, NS, NB, NL, YT, NT, NU, PE
Other Names: american black elderberry, american elderberry, canada elderberry, common elderberry
Other Names: common arrowgrass, common bog arrowgrass, shore arrowgrass