Purple Berries? (solved by Ron) American Beautyberry

[AmyRey]

I think this is what I saw growing in the parking lot of our local Bass Pro Shops a few weeks ago. I was gonna ask ya'll what it was next time I could get by there and take a picture.

Very pretty!

 

[injunjoe]

I think this is what I saw growing in the parking lot of our local Bass Pro Shops a few weeks ago. I was gonna ask ya'll what it was next time I could get by there and take a picture.

Very pretty!

Sounds like a great spot for some seed collecting.
Each berry has a few seeds, so you don't need many!