Callicarpa americana or "American Beautyberry". It’s generally unpleasant to humans and very astringent; an important food source for wild birds. In folk medicine, it has been used in the treatment of hepatitis, rheumatism, fever, headache, indigestion, and other ailments. It's fruit has mosquito repellant, antialgal, antifungal and phytotoxic properties.

Thank you so much!

Actually, they are indeed edible for humans. They have been used for many, many years to make jams and jellies, mainly. We have some in our freezer right now!

This is American Beautyberry! The berries make a wonderful jam.