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| Identification |
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Genus
Mitchella
Species
repens
Variety
Cultivar
Common names
partridgeberry
twinberry
checkerberry
winter clover
oneberry
squaw vine
Family
RUBIACEAE
Specimen number
S11669
Data source
GrUnFr p323;HtZn p143;MedPl p234;Frgnt p299;Frgnt p197
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| Life cycle |
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Life form
Terrestrial
Life cycle
Various
Life span
Annual cycle
Not applicable
Stature
Flower
Growth form
Not applicable
Growth habit
Prostrate
Overall height
2" - 4"
Overall spread
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| Climate |
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Sunshine
Partial to full shade
Water
Moist
Optimal soil texture
Various
Acceptable soil pH
Soil pH 05-06
USDA hardiness
USDA zones 03a-09b
AHS heat zones
Heat zones 09-01
Sunset climate zones
Not classified
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| Garden |
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Suitable for gardens
yes
Nursery
Unknown
Compost
no
Size at acquisition
Unknown
Garden location
Unknown
Garden notes
Mitchella repens has attractive berries during the winter. Squaw vine (also known as checkerberry, oneberry, winter clover, partridgeberry and twinberry) has flowers that are mildly sweet. This plant can survive very cold winters with annual averages as low as -40� Fahrenheit. This species needs summer days with high heat. This plant does best in partial to full shade. It needs soil that is moist.
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| Special qualities |
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Tolerates drought
no
Tolerates high humidity
no
Tolerates seaside conditions
no
Insect resistant
no
Disease resistant
no
Deer resistant
no
Best uses
Symbiosis
Attracts butterflies
no
Attracts hummingbirds
no
Autumn foliage
no
Colorful berries
yes
Desirable qualities
Other interest
bright red berries in autumn
Other interest color
Other interest period
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| Adverse factors |
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Common pests
Poisonous parts
Poisonous indications
Internal poison
no
Dermatologic poison
no
Livestock poison
no
Mechanical injury
no
Hay fever pollen
Hay fever season
Adverse qualities
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| Herbal medicine |
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Medicinal properties
astringent
galactagogue
amenorrheic
uterine tonic
Medicinal parts
Aerial parts
Berries
Has medicinal uses
yes
Do not self-administer
no
Do no use if pregnant
yes
Legally restricted
no
Toxicity precautions
Medicinal notes
The berries are 1/4 inch round berry, bright red color, spicy taste, topped with two residual calyxes. Mitchella repens is most often used fresh. Squaw vine (sometimes called checkerberry, oneberry, winter clover, partridgeberry and twinberry) has herbal applications as an astringent, as a galactagogue, as an amenorrheic and as a uterine tonic. See the medicinal properties section for even more traditional herbal uses. This plant is not to be taken by pregnant women. The aerial parts and the berries are used in herbal preparations.
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| Traditional uses |
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Parts used
Traditional uses
Contemporary uses
Fragrance
scented. fragrant
Fragrance parts
Flowers
Fragrance intensity
Mild
Fragrance category
Faintly sweet
Dye parts
Dye color
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| Cultivation |
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Propagule
Division
Layering
Pollination method
Self fertile
Planting style
Crop spacing
Row spacing
Cold frame
Planting period
Harvesting period
Frost tolerance
Heat requirement
Fertilizer
Typical
Time to harvest
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| Nutrition |
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Is edible
no
Culinary uses
Fresh
Nutritional value
Edible parts
Berries
Description of edible parts
1/4 inch round berry, bright red color, spicy taste, topped with two residual calyxes.
Flavor / texture
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| Horticulture |
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Horticulture notes
No special fertilization is necessary for Mitchella repens to produce fruit. Squaw vine (in some places called checkerberry, oneberry, winter clover, partridgeberry and twinberry) can be propagated by division or by layering. This plant is considered to have originated from North America.
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| Herbarium |
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Tag needs printing
no
Collection notes
Flowers: Mitchella repens has flowers that appear in pairs. The flowers are typically of a white color.
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