Elder flowers: shrub can be easily found almost anywhere in Europe, as it is very common in this part of the world. Flowers may be used in many different ways: to prepare liqueurs, brews, syrups; may be added to lemonade and cakes. Flowers that grow in corymbs can be also dipped in pancake dough and fried – to be served with caster sugar. Elder flowers are used as diaphoretic and to treat fever. May be also used as a demulcent to treat sore throat (to gargle) and pink-eye (as a compress). Only bright and fully open flowers should be picked. To be dried in a dry but dark place to prevent them from turning brown. In the magical world of Harry Potter, the famous Elder Wand was made of elder wood.