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Beautyberry
Callicarpa Americana
27.4714, -81.5405
Field Notes
Description:
American Beautyberry (Callicarpa americana) It can typically reach 1–2 m in height. A jelly can be made from its ripe berries.
Evergreen plant.
Habitat:
Native to southeastern United States.
Notes:
This plant was spotted at Highland's Hammock State Park in Sebring, FL. Information obtained via Wikipedia. Insect repellant
American beautyberry or Callicarpa americana has been found to be a natural insect repellent. It has found to be repellant to mosquitoes, which can carry yellow fever and malaria, as well as the tick, which carries Lyme disease.
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