You ’ve plausibly see these things turn around :
corrode beautyberries ? Are n’t they poisonous ? ? ?
That ’s the American Beautyberry , also known asCallicarpa americana . For some reason , everyone thinks they ’re poisonous but use up beautyberries is a Southern tradition . Perhaps it ’s the brilliant color of the berries or the pungent smell of the leaves . as luck would have it for us , however , they are comestible . They ’re not the best - tasting affair in the world , being mealy and sometimes slimly reminiscent of gum terpentine … but they ’re good as Milk River . And apparently , they make a well jelly .
( Note to ego : make some beautyberry jelly )
I ’ve allowed beautyberries to grow all around my yard and I ’ve also deliberately planted them around my chicken run , since I ’ve notice the chicken love them . When I retrieve , I seize clusters off the bushes and scatter them for my biddy . Free nutrient !
For some reason , my fry also screw beautyberries . They do a plot they call “ Snacky ’s Diner , ” wherein they gather up beautyberries in jars , then do them up as if it was a restaurant .
Eating beautyberries? Aren’t they poisonous???
Occasionally , they ’ll also yell across the G things like “ Snacky ’s Diner is OOOOOPEN ! COME ON IN ! ! ! ”
You might plant these babies and try the same affair when you have company over .
“ SNAAAAAAACKY ’S DIIIIIIIIIIINEEEEEEEEEEEEER ! ”
Eating beautyberries? Aren’t they poisonous???
I have no melodic theme where they add up up with that name … or this secret plan . But they find it amusing enough that they act as it every autumn when the berries ripen .
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Eating beautyberries? Aren’t they poisonous???
