The Beauty of a Berry
At Callaway Gardens, there are flowers, trees and shrubs all over the gardens, all throughout the year, that are always eye-catching.
Next to one of the venues we visited, I couldn't help but notice this colorful bush and had to grab some shots, including this closeup of one of the branches with those berries. There was a sign nearby that identified this as a Beautyberry.
The sign had lots of (interesting) information about the Beautyberry:
Southeastern US
An ornamental shrub that produces clusters of purple berries in September-October. They feed deer and birds who in turn help with seed dispersal. If the berries are consumed by humans in large amounts, it can cause constipation and cramps. The berries have been used to make wine and jelly, and the roots can make tea. Also, their leaves have been crushed and used in folk remedies such as repelling biting insects.
The Beauty of a Berry
At Callaway Gardens, there are flowers, trees and shrubs all over the gardens, all throughout the year, that are always eye-catching.
Next to one of the venues we visited, I couldn't help but notice this colorful bush and had to grab some shots, including this closeup of one of the branches with those berries. There was a sign nearby that identified this as a Beautyberry.
The sign had lots of (interesting) information about the Beautyberry:
Southeastern US
An ornamental shrub that produces clusters of purple berries in September-October. They feed deer and birds who in turn help with seed dispersal. If the berries are consumed by humans in large amounts, it can cause constipation and cramps. The berries have been used to make wine and jelly, and the roots can make tea. Also, their leaves have been crushed and used in folk remedies such as repelling biting insects.