November 22, 2025

This plant is known as Beautyberry

It's not just pretty, it's good qualities are many

Many critters and birds love to partake of its fruit,

But to most humans - the flavor is "not any"

Location: Jones Pier Conservation Area, Vero

Sources: https://plants.ces.ncsu.edu/plants/callicarpa-americana/

Photo and text © 2025 Dee Fairbanks Simpson

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September 18, 2019

Location: Fort Pierce Inlet State Park

This is an American Beautyberry
But these aren't actually berries, they're "drupes"
Drupes contain several seeds in a hard endocarp
Regardless, birds like to eat the fruit.

Sources: UF | IFAS Gardening Solutions - Beautyberry

Photo and text © 2018 Dee Fairbanks Simpson