Are elderberries the same as elderflower?
No and yes. Elderberries are the fruits of the elder (or elderberry) tree whereas elderflowers are the flowers of that same elderberry tree. It can be a bit confusing especially when you consider the fact that there is a herbaceous species of elder. Those herbaceous elders aren’t called “elderflowers”, however, but dwarf elderberry as well as dwarf elder, danewort, danesblood, dane weed, and a few other names. So, elderflowers are just the flowers of the elderberry tree and not a different plant altogether.