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Beautyberry

Callicarpa Americana

Photo by Anna Wilson
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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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