"WILDLIFE WEDNESDAY"
"American Beautyberry An Explosion of Fall Purple"
Scientific Name: Callicarpa americana
Common Name: American Beauty berry, Purple BeautyBerry, Sourbush, or Bunch berry
American Beautyberry is a multi stem shrub that grows about 3 to 5 feet tall with fuzzy, green leaves and produces bunches of bright purple berries. This is an edible berry that is very common to the Southeast. Their flavor is very light and sweet. The berry was often made into a jelly by our ancestors.
This plant works well in landscapes for attracting wildlife. It will bring a nice early fall color splash to the landscape. This plant is in full bloom right now at my farm in North Alabama. In fact, I took these pictures this morning 9/20/17. The berries typically ripen from early September through October each year. The scientific name, Callicapra in greek is derived from "callos" which means beauty, and "carpos" which means fruit.
More info from the USDA American Beautyberry
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