Duplicate taxons

There are 2 taxon pages for Sambucus nigra. Each has a different common name and 1 is inactive.

European Elder Sambucus nigra [ Inactive Taxon]
https://www.inaturalist.org/taxa/52690-Sambucus-nigra

European Black Elderberry Sambucus nigra
https://www.inaturalist.org/taxa/765394-Sambucus-nigra

That’s normal, inactive taxon is an old one, active is used right now, common names can be added to it if they’re missed.

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Also, if you look at the taxon change, they have a different circumscription: the inactive S. nigra includes American material as well.

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