Elderberries rule. They get huge all along the west coast states and farther inland. I grew up with elderberries all over the property and now we have them all over our property in eastern Washington and the surrounding area.

Go for a drive and watch the sides of the road. At least here in the Inland Northwest, the Elderberry are everywhere along the roads and highways. I have harvested hundreds of pounds of Elderberries from the road easements. You HAVE to wash them to get road grime off them, but I get them for wine so not as big a problem for me. You can also find all the other berries and fruits, rose hips, and foraging foods foods from the road easements, just open your eyes and pay attention, the bounty is all around us. Parking can be a pain, so just be prepared for a possible hike along the road or highway to get to them.

And a pic of some of the Elderberry flowers in my garden.