Scientific name: Sambucus nigra

We find it in cool places and in deciduous forests with moist soils. Blooms from May to July.

Curiosities and utilities:

Medicinal use for respiratory tract and venous stimulant. Flowers can be eaten battered. The fruit is edible when it is mature, but otherwise it can have certain toxic effects. It was traditionally considered a magical protector of cattle, given its ability to grow near pens, with nitrogen-rich soils.