Callicarpa americana

American beautyberry
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Plantae
(unranked):	Angiosperms
(unranked):	Eudicots
(unranked):	Asterids
Order:	Lamiales
Family:	Lamiaceae
Genus:	Callicarpa
Species:	C. americana
Binomial name
Callicarpa americana L.

American beautyberry (Callicarpa americana) is a common wild plant in Florida. Their large clusters of bright purple berries, although edible, look better than they taste. It is said they make jelly that is much better than the raw fruit.

External links

• Eat the Weeds

Acknowledgements

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