tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-189043384158652063.post112161642029426119..comments2024-03-19T06:00:55.100-04:00Comments on Florida Native Plant Society Blog: American Beautyberry: Purple NowFlorida Native Plant Societyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00395935687729160107noreply@blogger.comBlogger30125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-189043384158652063.post-45352912418677392292018-01-20T18:23:40.226-05:002018-01-20T18:23:40.226-05:00I planted these by the basement stair railing on L...I planted these by the basement stair railing on Long Island because I saw them in a nursery and they were gorgeous! Had no idea they were native to Florida! Now I am back home in Florida and plan on using them in my landscape here! Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-189043384158652063.post-4436275620160154442016-11-26T22:08:18.211-05:002016-11-26T22:08:18.211-05:00I just found this on our 6 acre property today. ...I just found this on our 6 acre property today. Nice to know some of its uses and is so pretty! I'd love to repell the fire ants, got bit 7 times in the last two weeks. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11301874640903379156noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-189043384158652063.post-34856391554891342852016-10-04T20:57:32.001-04:002016-10-04T20:57:32.001-04:00We came out to find a number of branches bitten of...We came out to find a number of branches bitten off and laying on the ground as if someone used pruning shears on each bush ! what do you think is the culprit and why ??Joe from panoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-189043384158652063.post-38607520374380201842016-09-14T16:32:28.139-04:002016-09-14T16:32:28.139-04:00I just looked this plant up. I had no idea what it...I just looked this plant up. I had no idea what it was. I live on 10 acres and this plant is everywhere on my property. I do mean everywhere. I thought it was some kind of weed. Now that I know I will leave it alone for the animals.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-189043384158652063.post-71122191115212447062016-09-09T18:36:41.297-04:002016-09-09T18:36:41.297-04:00The cardinals and mockingbird in my yard come stea...The cardinals and mockingbird in my yard come steal the berries off my bush. It's a very bird friendly plantAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-189043384158652063.post-70312275340896734142015-08-18T22:15:46.899-04:002015-08-18T22:15:46.899-04:00They should be fine. Many different types of wildl...They should be fine. Many different types of wildlife (including mammals, birds, etc) are very fond of the berries and gobble them up without negative consequences.The Jolly Bloggersnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-189043384158652063.post-24929093039100844452015-08-13T15:16:36.028-04:002015-08-13T15:16:36.028-04:00Is the Beautyberry harmful to chickens? My 5 girls...Is the Beautyberry harmful to chickens? My 5 girls jump high to reach the berries and seem to love them. Just hope the berries are ok for themAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-189043384158652063.post-70700277584073242142014-11-19T07:25:53.908-05:002014-11-19T07:25:53.908-05:00According to plantANT, the following places have b...According to plantANT, the following places have beautyberry in your area: Jesse Durko's Nursery, Black Olive East Nursery, Runway Growers, Inc, Tadala's Nursery, Inc, and Medallion Davie NurseryThe Jolly Bloggersnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-189043384158652063.post-11197514249978440522014-11-18T14:47:07.879-05:002014-11-18T14:47:07.879-05:00Live in Davie,Fl. have been checking local nurseri...Live in Davie,Fl. have been checking local nurseries, Try to find beautyberry, I amd turning my backy ard and lowerbeds into all native planting and want to add these. Not being certain of the law am hesitant to just take cuttings from some I saw growing on Tiamiami<br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-189043384158652063.post-40206727960883844702013-10-16T13:24:06.174-04:002013-10-16T13:24:06.174-04:00I am so thankful this post was here... my kids wer...I am so thankful this post was here... my kids were wandering on our rural property here in N.E. FL and they brought me a branch with these berries on them.. then admitted to eating some first. I panicked because I didn't know if they were harmful or not! I was relieved to see they are not.. and what interesting information I found on them! I turned a scare into a lesson for the kids. First - don't eat anything without checking with Mom first! Second, the info about Indians and how they used the plant & berries, and the medicinal qualities they have. Good stuff!Rebeccahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03571950474129396027noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-189043384158652063.post-62502890543666166282012-11-04T03:18:33.708-05:002012-11-04T03:18:33.708-05:00Hi,
I'm not sure what the most practical way i...Hi,<br />I'm not sure what the most practical way is to go about removing a large quantity of this plant. For starters, you should bear in mind that the berries are eaten by many birds, armadillo, foxes, opossum, raccoon, squirrels and deer so they are a vector for its seed. Cut the plants back during the summer to curb fruit production. After that, you can either dig the plants up or, I imagine, you can treat them with a brush killer. Even with treatment, you will still have to dig them up to get rid of them completely, so you'd probably be better off eliminating toxic chemicals from the process.<br />Another alternative you can consider would be to contact the Native Plant Society of Texas to find out if they would be willing to take the plants off of your hands. Their website is http://www.npsot.org/Florida Native Plant Societyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00395935687729160107noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-189043384158652063.post-21321858586069359642012-11-04T03:17:58.839-05:002012-11-04T03:17:58.839-05:00This comment has been removed by the author.Florida Native Plant Societyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00395935687729160107noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-189043384158652063.post-15096637453813798322012-11-03T17:28:34.135-04:002012-11-03T17:28:34.135-04:00We have a 14 acre pasture and the front is over ra...We have a 14 acre pasture and the front is over ran with these and we want them 90% gone how do we get rid of them they r the bright purple ones and we r in southeast TexasAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-189043384158652063.post-38776629758301581942012-10-28T12:28:05.094-04:002012-10-28T12:28:05.094-04:00Hi Angela,
Beautyberry can certainly be propagated...Hi Angela,<br />Beautyberry can certainly be propagated from softwood cuttings. I recommend dipping the cut end in a rooting hormone (rootone or something similar) for better results. Also, do not let the cutting dry out completely. Glad you found our page. Good luck!Florida Native Plant Societyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00395935687729160107noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-189043384158652063.post-28583065994177445922012-10-28T08:14:47.982-04:002012-10-28T08:14:47.982-04:00Hi, my family and I found a bunch of these on our ...Hi, my family and I found a bunch of these on our trail walk yesterday in SW fl. We were afraid they were poisonous, so we admired from afar. Just googled it and got your blog!! My questions is: Can I take a stem and grow roots to plant some on my property?<br />Thanks for all the info! Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05153213646782933875noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-189043384158652063.post-26116794595994633802012-10-17T23:20:32.039-04:002012-10-17T23:20:32.039-04:00Hi dixiet,
Yes, you can transplant it, but WHEN yo...Hi dixiet,<br />Yes, you can transplant it, but WHEN you transplant it is a critical factor to successful transplantation. Wait until late fall/early winter in your area (assuming you are in Florida) to do so. You can root-prune about halfway around it now, though, to prepare the plant for moving, but don't go overboard. Reduce the top growth to about 1' before relocating it to minimize stress.<br /><br />Beautyberry can be propagated by softwood cuttings or seed. You are more likely to successfully propagate softwood cuttings than you are to get beautyberry seeds to grow; germination percentage is typically pretty low for this species. I have found that most cuttings benefit from a dip in rooting hormone.Florida Native Plant Societyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00395935687729160107noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-189043384158652063.post-59939119717428855382012-10-16T15:27:35.228-04:002012-10-16T15:27:35.228-04:00i have one that grew up in the wrong place. can yo...i have one that grew up in the wrong place. can you transplant a large bush? how do you propagate?dixiethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07548130343162614388noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-189043384158652063.post-10311088963440024372012-10-02T13:29:59.101-04:002012-10-02T13:29:59.101-04:00I'm not a chicken dietitian, but I think that&...I'm not a chicken dietitian, but I think that's a safe assumption!Florida Native Plant Societyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00395935687729160107noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-189043384158652063.post-6197519175572026372012-09-29T14:12:36.087-04:002012-09-29T14:12:36.087-04:00I assume chickens can eat them if you know that wi...I assume chickens can eat them if you know that wild birds eat them...?Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16263092970383782794noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-189043384158652063.post-5820501007579730242012-09-18T07:30:07.620-04:002012-09-18T07:30:07.620-04:00Thanks for sharing, Stefanie! I know more than a f...Thanks for sharing, Stefanie! I know more than a few of our Facebook fans will be interested in trying this as well.Florida Native Plant Societyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00395935687729160107noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-189043384158652063.post-84372662554233984482012-09-17T17:51:56.218-04:002012-09-17T17:51:56.218-04:00Hey Everyone -
Here's the link to my Beautyber...Hey Everyone -<br />Here's the link to my Beautyberry Jelly recipe - really easy and very tasty! <br />http://www.hogtownhomegrown.com/Newsletter%20Recipes/Beautyberry%20Jelly.html<br />Enjoy -<br />Stefanie <br />Stefanie Samara Hamblenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15505967095429853705noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-189043384158652063.post-60928268401493852402012-04-29T10:36:19.956-04:002012-04-29T10:36:19.956-04:00Hi Koreena-
It didn't appear in any of the tox...Hi Koreena-<br />It didn't appear in any of the toxic plant databases that I checked, so I think you and your critters are safe. From what I understand, many humans don't particularly care for it, so it's entirely possible that the cats around won't like it either. As far as birds go, Beautyberry has always been a fave of theirs, so you just might become your peacocks' biggest fan. Whether that's something you hoped to become is another thing ;)<br />Hope that helps!Florida Native Plant Societyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00395935687729160107noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-189043384158652063.post-20083249368956044652012-04-28T10:13:16.420-04:002012-04-28T10:13:16.420-04:00Are the berries poisonous to any animals? I live ...Are the berries poisonous to any animals? I live on the beach and there are beach cats and peacocks all over. I wouldn't want to plant anything that may hurt them.Koreenanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-189043384158652063.post-31398965131271118932011-12-24T13:31:15.308-05:002011-12-24T13:31:15.308-05:00I took a photo of them at Blue Spring State Park b...I took a photo of them at Blue Spring State Park but had no idea what they were. Google led me here.Jeanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02099808690177823190noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-189043384158652063.post-83982185568913334562011-08-28T14:07:36.371-04:002011-08-28T14:07:36.371-04:00Great information. I took some photos of one of t...Great information. I took some photos of one of these in the Anne Kolb Nature Reserve in Hollywood Florida, but had no idea what it was. A bit of searching on Google and up popped your photos.Tony Paynehttp://www.redgage.com/c-mhigejnoreply@blogger.com