elderberry confirmation?

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    Greetings,

    Can you confirm if this is an elderberry?
     

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    Michael F Paragon of Plants Forums Moderator 10 Years

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    Don't know, but not an elder. Can you add a pic of the whole plant?
     
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    Daniel Mosquin Paragon of Plants UBC Botanical Garden Forums Administrator Forums Moderator 10 Years

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    Staphylea trifolia? Is this cultivated or in the wild? Near Sudbury, again?
     
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    it is a wild plant, found in a moist, hardwood forest, in the sudbury area

    I do not have a picture of the whole plant...my co-worker picked it, put it in a bag, and expected me to identify it!

    I don't think it's a Staphylea trifolia as it's ID features include a 3 leaflet compound leaf...this has more than three (5-7) Also, the leaves are differently shaped....it's has leaflets that are elliptical AND oval, and an extra leaflet joining another leaf at the bottom of this particular one.
     
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