Partridge Berry Vine

(Mitchella repens)

Mitchella repens — known as Partridge Berry, Squaw Vine, Running Box, or Twinberry — is a delicate, low-growing evergreen vine of the coffee family (Rubiaceae) native to the woodlands and forest floors of eastern North America, from Canada south through the Appalachians and into the Gulf states. One of the most charming wildflowers of the eastern American forest, it produces pairs of small white tubular flowers — always in pairs, fused at the base — followed by bright scarlet berries that persist through winter and are a beloved food source for partridges, wild turkeys, and other woodland birds, giving the plant its most familiar common name. Mitchella repens holds a significant and well-documented place in the traditional botanical practices of numerous Indigenous peoples of eastern North America, including the Cherokee, Ojibwe, Iroquois, and many other nations, where it was one of the most widely used and respected women’s herbs in the native botanical tradition. It is also known by the name Squaw Vine, reflecting this traditional association.

Please note: Due to limited availability, Partridge Berry Vine is sold in 1 oz and 4 oz sizes only.

The herb contains a range of phytochemicals including saponins, alkaloids, glycosides, tannins, resin, wax, and dextrin. Available in Cut & Sifted form.

Product Highlights

• Cut & sifted vine of Mitchella repens — Partridge Berry / Squaw Vine / Twinberry
• A foundational botanical in the traditional herbal practices of numerous eastern North American Indigenous peoples
• One of the most historically significant native North American women’s herbs in the botanical tradition
• Contains saponins, alkaloids, glycosides, tannins, and resin
• A charming woodland evergreen vine with bright scarlet berries — native to eastern North American forest floors
• Limited availability — sold in 1 oz and 4 oz sizes only
• Available in Cut & Sifted form

How to Use

Herbal Tea (Infusion): Steep 1–2 teaspoons of cut & sifted herb in 8 oz of hot water for 10–15 minutes; strain. Tincture: Use in alcohol or glycerin-based tincture preparations. Herbal Blends: Traditionally combined with red raspberry leaf and other women’s herbs in traditional herbal tea formulas.

Available in Cut & Sifted (1 oz, 4 oz).

These statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease. Consult your healthcare provider before use if you are pregnant, nursing, taking medications, or have a medical condition. Not recommended during pregnancy except under the guidance of a qualified healthcare provider. Keep out of reach of children.