Elderberries

Elderberry Picking
Mark and his daughter picking Elderberries
Copyright 2013 Mark Larese-Casanova

Hi, this is Mark Larese-Casanova from the Utah Master Naturalist Program at Utah State University Extension.

Utah’s mountains are abundant with berry-producing shrubs that provide a veritable bounty of food for wildlife. As summer winds down and fall cedes to winter, many birds and mammals try to feed as much as possible to store energy for migration, hibernation, or even just surviving the cold.

One of the most abundant berry-producing shrubs in Utah’s moist mountain canyons is elderberry, Continue reading “Elderberries”