Hi David. These are American Beauty Berries. The formal name is Callicarpa americana. We saw them at the nature center in Cape Girardeau, so I suspect they are a Missouri native.
Beautiful. Have you tried to use them in any recipes yet? Jelly? Or maybe wine? Given your creative side I bet you can come up with some tasty treats using them.
Well, these were at the nature center in Cape Girardeau, so I didn’t pick them. However, after reading your comment, I googled what could be made with these berries. It turns out you can make quite a number of things including: jam, jelly, flavored vodka, and a mosquito repellent! Perhaps I should plant some!
I thought they were really pretty and interesting. The color was so bright. They are called American Beauty Berries. The formal name is Callicarpa americana.
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What are these beautiful berries, Betty?
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Hi David. These are American Beauty Berries. The formal name is Callicarpa americana. We saw them at the nature center in Cape Girardeau, so I suspect they are a Missouri native.
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Beautiful. Have you tried to use them in any recipes yet? Jelly? Or maybe wine? Given your creative side I bet you can come up with some tasty treats using them.
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Well, these were at the nature center in Cape Girardeau, so I didn’t pick them. However, after reading your comment, I googled what could be made with these berries. It turns out you can make quite a number of things including: jam, jelly, flavored vodka, and a mosquito repellent! Perhaps I should plant some!
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Beautiful. Plants can be so unique and interesting.
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Yes, they were so brightly colored and such an interesting shape!
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I have never seen these berries. I love the color combination of green and lavender. Thanks for sharing this great photo!
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You are very welcome! Hope you have a great day!
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Thanks! You too!
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Beautiful
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Thank you!
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This is a great shot of a beautiful subject!
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Thank you! They were even prettier in person.
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I have seen these berries (or something similar) growing wild. I’ve never known what they are.
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I thought they were really pretty and interesting. The color was so bright. They are called American Beauty Berries. The formal name is Callicarpa americana.
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