Callicarpa

Callicarpa
Callicarpa dichotoma 'Early Amethyst' (Purple Beautyberry)
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Plantae
(unranked):	Angiosperms
(unranked):	Eudicots
(unranked):	Asterids
Order:	Lamiales
Family:	Lamiaceae
Genus:	Callicarpa L.
Synonyms
Tomex L. Johnsonia Mill. Burchardia Duhamel Illa Adans. Spondylococcos Mitch. Porphyra Lour. Rodschiedia Dennst. Geunsia Blume Aganon Raf. Amictonis Raf. Sphondylococcum Schauer

Beautyberry (Callicarpa sp.) are 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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