[Buck]

Can anyone tell me what these are. We have a lot on our property.

Thanks

[crashdive123]

Looks like American Beauty Bush - callicarpa americana

[crashdive123]

Here are a couple of pictures I took recently.

[Buck]

Thanks Crash,

That's what I thought they were, but the books I have don't show the berry's in clusters like that.

[swamprat]

Originally Posted by crashdive123

Looks like American Beauty Bush - callicarpa americana

Crash nailed it, American Beauty Berry is a preferred deer forage across the south.

[AlpineZone]

Have never seen those before here in the north. Awesome coloring.

[Omega]

If deer can eat them can we eat them?

[girlfromstelle]

Originally Posted by Omega

If deer can eat them can we eat them?

According to a website I found: "The crushed leaves of American beautyberry (Callicarpa americana) contain callicarpenal, which scientists at the USDA are studying as a mosquito repellant." But the berries apparently taste mealy.

http://www.learn2grow.com/gardeningg...cs.aspx?page=1

[tsnyder5133]

i'v never seen that before i'l try to remember it. thank you

[stairman]

Ive got em all over my property. The berries are nasty but make an excellent jelly according to Green Dean.