Beautyberry in the Fall
/The only scenic stop I made on my unexpected trip down to Carrollton TX was at the Texas Welcome Center (on US 69/7 just after crossing the Red River from Oklahoma)….to see how beautyberry looks in the fall. The leaves on the bushes were thinning…turning yellow and falling in quick succession. The berries are still thick on the stems. I wondered how long they will last after the wildlife (birds) begin to eat them. Will they be like holly trees suddenly not having any berries any more after a flock of birds (like cedar waxwings) come through? I’ll continue to check the beautyberry bushes every time I pass by the Texas Welcome Center.
