Beautyberry
photo by Minerva Bloom4 941
A beautyberry branch with dew drops and gossamer. It is a native of the Southern United States. This shrub was used by the native americans as an effective insect repellent. The ripe berries can be made into jelly.
Beautyberry (Callicarpa) is a genus of shrubs and small trees in the family Verbenaceae; between 40-150 species are accepted by different botanists. They are native to east and southeast Asia (where the majority of the species occur), Australia, southeast North America and Central America.
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