Partridgeberry
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Mitchella repens
Family: Rubiaceae (Madder Family)
Partridgeberry is an attractive woodland creeper with small trumpet-shaped flowers. It can be used as a groundcover. It requires partial shade to full shade and moist soil. It needs to be in undisturbed locations
- Scientific Name: Mitchella repens
- Common Names: Partridgeberry, Twinberry, Running Box, Pigeon Plum
- Family: Rubiaceae (Madder Family)
- Growth Habit: Perennial
- Height: Up to 2 inches
- Leaves: Dark green, rounded. Evergreen.
- Flowers: White
- Bloom Time: May through October
- Wildlife Benefits: The scarlet berries are eaten by birds and small mammals.
Where to Find It
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