This is Callicarpa americana of the family verbenaceae:
This plant is most noticeable in the late summer when its berries are ripe and a brilliant purple. According the the USDA site these are edible and slightly aromatic. I have seen the berries for a few years now and sought to find the flower that produces them. This picture was taken on the 4th of July in 2009 along Mule Jail road.
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