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Beneath the trees in this section of Sam Houston forest, we found plenty of American Beautyberry growing in huge clumps. Native to the US South, it is a natural mosquito repellant! Between these plants and the numerous dragonflies, we had no problems with mosquito bites.
The berries are eaten by birds and deer, the roots used in herbal tea, and Native Americans used it in sweat baths to treat rheumatism, fevers, and malaria. Some people also use the berries in jelly.
Also growing in the understory we found palmetto, dogwood, and magnolia.
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