1. a low-growing North American plant (Mitchella repens) with small white flowers and bright red berries, commonly used in groundcover and terrariums
Usage: also called twinflower or squawberry; the berries are edible but rarely eaten
2. the small red berry produced by this plant

Examples

• The partridgeberry thrives in shaded woodland areas and moist soil.
• Gardeners often use partridgeberry as a delicate groundcover in shade gardens.
• The bright red partridgeberries persist on the plant through winter.
• She planted partridgeberry in her terrarium for its attractive foliage and berries.
• Partridgeberry is native to eastern North America and grows in forests.
• The small white flowers of partridgeberry bloom in late spring.