What is this plant with clusters of purple berries at junctions of opposite serrated leaves?

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This plant has clusters of small purple berries at junctions where the leaves meet the stem. The leaves are a medium green color and serrated at the edges. It's from Mission in the Lower Mainland region of British Columbia, Canada.

Is it a nightshade?

score 6 · Accepted Answer · answered Oct 02 '16 at 18:28

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No, it isn't nightshade, its Callicarpa americana, commonly known as Beauty berry. Many websites warn the berries are poisonous -they're not - but aren't at all tasty to eat anyway.

http://www.eattheweeds.com/beautyberry-jelly-on-a-roll/

answered Oct 02 '16 at 18:28

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score 2 · Answer 2 · answered Oct 02 '16 at 18:28

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Looks like it's a Beauty Berry: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Callicarpa

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What is this plant with clusters of purple berries at junctions of opposite serrated leaves?

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