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American Beautyberry (Callicarpa americana)
Family: Verbenaceae | Edibility: Edible (2/5)
Bloom Color: Lavender. Main Bloom Time: Early spring, Late spring, Mid spring. Form: Rounded, Spreading or horizontal, Vase.
Edible Parts & Harvest Seasons
Edible Parts: Fruit, Berries
Harvest Seasons: Early Summer, Fall, Late Summer
Flavor & Culinary Uses
sweet, fleshy, slightly aromatic. — Juicy, sweet, fleshy, slightly aromatic.; The fruit is about 6mm in diameter.
Habitat & North American Range
Rich woods and thickets. (Zone 7, Zone 8, Zone 9, Zone 10)