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(@denob)
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Hi folks, I need some help figuring out this plant I spotted growing in the woods today...
It grows as a ground cover and has lots of little red berries.
Here is a pic...

Here is a wider view...

Any ideas?



   
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(@plainolme)
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possible to get a close up?



   
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(@farmgal)
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according to my wild forage group this is' Mitchella repens, partridge berry"

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mitchella_repens


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(@lgsbrooks)
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I thought perhaps Kinnikinnic but I think you are right farmgal



   
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(@denob)
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WOOT WOOT!
Yup, looks like partridge berry all right!
The give away, which you can't see from my photos, was the double dimple on the bottom of the berries.
What a great find. I will be propagating this and transplanting as a ground cover in a few spots in my effort to reduce the amount of useless grass in my yard.
Has some interesting medicinal qualities too, although not being a menstruating, pregnant, or nursing woman, not much use to me.
Thanks everyone!



   
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