Herb glossary
Elderflower
Sambucus nigra
Family: Adoxaceae · Parts used: Flowers (and berries, separately)
Elderflower (family Adoxaceae). Flowers (and berries, separately). Grown in Gaia's medicine garden in Umpire, Arkansas; appears across the apothecary in tinctures, teas, and flower essences.
How we use elderflower at Gaia’s Garden
At Gaia's Garden Organics, elderflower (Sambucus nigra) grows in our medicine garden in Umpire, Arkansas. We harvest it ourselves, by hand, at the moment its medicine is at peak.
In our formulas
Gaia's Flu Fighter Herbal Tea: Traditional seasonal-wellness ally, used to support the body's everyday defenses during cool-weather months.
