American beautyberry


Interesting story:

A granddad's tip--that folks in northeast Mississippi once used American beautyberry leaves to repel biting bugs--may help repel not only mosquitoes but also disease-spreading ticks. (1/26)

http://www.ars.usda.gov/is/pr/2007/070126.htm


Island Jim
Southwest Florida
27.1 N, 82.4 W
Hardiness Zone 10
Heat Zone 10
Sunset Zone 25
Minimum 30 F [-1 C]
Maximum 100 F [38 C]

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