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[dag.klaveness@bio.uio.no]

Partridgeberry, Mitchella repens (in the Bedstraw family, Rubiaceae) is
common in the area covered by the field guide: Peterson & McKenny (1968),
A field guide to wildflowers of Northeastern and North-central North
America.

>From Grieve, M. 1931, repr. 1976. A modern herbal, on p. 766 we read:
Mitchella repens (Linn.) Squaw vine. Synonyms: Partridgeberry.
Checkerberry. Winter clover. Deerberry. One-berry
Part used: Herb
Habitat: United States.
Description: The plant grows in dry woods, among hemlock timber, and in
swampy places; in flower in June and July. The leaves resemble those of
clover and remain green throughout the winter. The fruit or berry also
remains bright scarlet, is edible, and nearly tasteless, dry, and full of
stony seeds. The use of the drug is pecurliarly American.
(Then follows a description of the use of the herb: Constituents, Medical
Action and uses, and dosages).

Cheers from
D.K., Norway



>    I read an article that some Canadians are investigating Partridgeberry,
> Lowbush Blueberry, Cranberry and Bakeapple with the intention of
> developinf
> new, superior cultivars (Study No. 300-2129-9901).
>    I didn't know that Partridgeberries were edible.  Do any of you eat
> them?
> How are they eaten (raw, cooked, etc.)?  What are they like?  What does it
> take to grow them?
> --
>
> Jim Fruth
> Brambleberry Farm
> Pequot Lakes, MN
> www.bberryfarm.com
> Jams, Jellies and Syrups
>
>
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