Elder ~ Flowers and Berries!
”Feared by the devil. Favoured by foragers. Elder is the very essence of summer with its fragrant flowers and black berries. It was said that an elder planted by your house would keep the devil away.” Botanical name: Sambucus nigra Family: Adoxaceae Parts used: flowers, berries Taste: sour (berries) bitter (flowers) Energetics: cooling, drying In […]