Elderflower vs. Elderberry — What's the Difference?

The flower of the elder, used to make wines, cordials, and other drinks

The bluish-black or red berry of the elder, used for making jelly or wine.

The blossom of the elderberry, often specifically the European species Sambucus nigra

An elder tree or shrub.

Any of various shrubs or small trees of the genus Sambucus, having clusters of small white flowers and small red or purplish-black berrylike fruit. Also called elder2.

The fruit of certain of these plants, used to make wine or preserves.

Any shrub or tree of the genus Sambucus;

The small, edible, purplish-black fruit of this plant, used in cooking and to flavour drinks etc.

The berrylike drupe of the elder. That of the Old World elder (Sambucus nigra) and that of the American sweet elder (S. Canadensis) are sweetish acid, and are eaten as a berry or made into wines or jellies.

The European variety of elder (see 3rd elder), a common black-fruited shrub or small tree of Europe and Asia; the fruit is used for wines and jellies.

Common black-fruited shrub or small tree of Europe and Asia; fruit used for wines and jellies

Berrylike fruit of an elder used for e.g. wines and jellies