a friend and i were hiking through the cracks of rock in the foothills
of the Ozark mountains this weekend. we came across a plant that
neither of us had seen before. it was (up to) 5 1/2 feet tall, along
the "stems" of each were the most brilliant color of "violet" berry i
have ever seen, each berry-cluster consited of about 20-50 berries
(berries being 1/8 in diameter) with two leaves sticking out of the
side. (one on each side of the cluster)
i didn't have a camera, sorry, and i don't remove vegitation from
state parks so all i have is this question and description.

it was almost like the berry clusters would change color (tho keeping
the violet) as you moved around them

this was in Arkansas on top of Petit Jean Mnt. if that helps at all.
any help is GREATLY appreciated.

Thanks,
T

p.s. and , no, it wasn't "polk salad"