Mitchella

Mitchella partridge-berry

There are only two species in the genus, one of which, Mitchella repens, is found in North America.

The name Mitchella was given to this genus by Linnaeus in honor of John Mitchell, a Virginia botanist and physician with whom Linnaeus was in correspondence.

Mitchella repens (partridge-berry) Plant is native to PA

Creeping, evergreen mostly herbaceous vine (stem & …

Mitchella partridge-berry

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Common Names
partridge-berry