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Partridge Berry

Mitchella repens

Photo by chesterbperry
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35.247, -85.2372

Field Notes

Description:

The berries are edible and high in vitamin C. A tea made from the leaves is a well known tonic for the female reproductive system, it has been used to assist with childbirth and for painful menses.

Habitat:

Mixed woods

Species ID Suggestions

Comments (2)
chesterbperry
I have munched on them, they are essentially flavorless, though I heard sometimes they have a hint of wintergreen, never noticed any flavor.
drP
Have you eaten these? I've eaten a couple over the years and they seem completely flavorless. Maybe they weren't ripe enough.

Spotted for Missions

Mission
Fruiting Bodies of the World
Mission
Biodiversity of SouthEastern US
Mission
Edible and Useful Plants of the East
Photographed
PublishedFebruary 26, 2013

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