AMERICAN HONEY PLANTS 



DOORWEED, see Heartsease. 

 DROUTH-WEED, see Turkey Mullein. 



EBONY, see Texan Ebony. 



ECHINOPS SPHOEROCEPHALUS, see Chapman Honey Plant. 



ECHIUM, see Blueweed. 



ELDERBERRY (Sambucus canadensis). 



The American elder or elderberry is a common shrub from New Bruns- 

 wick west to Saskatchewan and south to Arizona and Texas. Fig. 52 shows 

 the flower clusters of the common elder (Sambucus canadensis). Since 



Fig. 52. The elderberry. 



the plant blooms late in May and June, there is usually an abundance of 

 pollen in most localities. The bees, however, gather the pollen freely at 

 times, and it is of value where pollen is not plentiful at this season. 



The berries are used for pies and wine. The flowers and bark are used 

 to some extent for medicinal purposes. 



