This is an American Beautyberry. It's a shrub that grows wild in the south and southeastern United States and is a good source of food for birds, deer, raccoons, possums and other wildlife. Our property is surrounded by it. And everytime I see one of these shrubs I want to break off a branch and eat it. I don't know why. Maybe because it reminds me so much of Nerds on a rope.
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wow...those are beautyful.
ReplyDeleteIt does look tasty. I suppose it isn't edible because you would have already tried it.
ReplyDeleteThey do look like nerds on a rope. Grape! My favorite.
ReplyDeleteNerds on a rope...thats funny. I am with Renee in assuming that you haven't tried because it would not treat your insides well?
ReplyDeleteNerds on a rope...wasn't that a game in high school PE?
ReplyDeletevery pretty; I have never seen it before.
ReplyDeleteuhg, we have beauty berry poo piles all over our yard thanks to the raccoons. they are pretty though. and i agree, tempting to nibble on.
ReplyDeleteThey're so pretty!!!
ReplyDeleteThese are beautiful, I wish I had something like this growing around my house.
ReplyDeletewow I have never seen a berry like that, it doesn look like nerds and those are so good. thanks for sharing.
ReplyDeleteLOL at Nerds on a rope! Gorgeous picture.
ReplyDeleteI love beautyberry in floral arrangements...the color is gorgeous! I have a running monologue about my organic garden at Gardener to Farmer.
ReplyDeleteI see you are from AK, I used to live in OK...practically neighbors! thanks for the welcome to mommy bloggers...look forward to reading all of these great blogs...