Partridgeberry blooming at Andelot Farm, Kent Co., Maryland (6/7/2014).

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Partridgeberry growing in Charles Co., Maryland (4/5/2020).

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Partridgeberry blooming in Prince George's Co., Maryland (5/31/2014).

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Partridgeberry flowering in Wicomico Co., Maryland (5/23/2010).

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Partridgeberry blooming in Calvert Co., Maryland (6/9/2014).

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Partridgeberry in Talbot Co., Maryland (6/5/2016).

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Partridgeberry blooming in Montgomery Co., Maryland (5/20/2015).

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A Partridgeberry in fruit in Howard Co., Maryland (11/16/2012).

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Partridgeberry in Anne Arundel Co., Maryland (5/26/2011).

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Partridgeberry growing in Montgomery Co., Maryland (8/20/2014).

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Partridgeberry growing in Worcester Co., Maryland (3/27/2016).

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Partridgeberry in Caroline Co., Maryland (10/7/2016).

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Partridgeberry growing in Montgomery Co., Maryland (4/13/2002).

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Partridgeberry in Kent Co., Maryland (4/12/2015).

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Partridgeberry in Garrett Co., Maryland (6/1/2014).

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Partridgeberry in Harford Co., Maryland (12/10/2016).

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Partridgeberry in Prince George's Co., Maryland (6/24/2016).

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Partridgeberry in Frederick Co., Maryland (6/25/2016).

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Partridgeberry in Calvert Co., Maryland (2/10/2013).

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Partridgeberry in Caroline Co., Maryland (2/7/2017).

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Partridgeberry in Washington Co., Maryland (5/28/2017).

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Partridgeberry in fruit in Baltimore Co., Maryland (2/11/2017).

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Partridgeberry in Caroline Co., Maryland (5/25/2019). (c) naturelady, some rights reserved (<a rel='license' href='http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/'>CC BY-NC</a>). (Photo ID: 259885 - Psn: 200)

Partridgeberry in Caroline Co., Maryland (5/25/2019). (c) naturelady, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC).

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Partridgeberry in Baltimore Co., Maryland (3/4/2020). (c) bmoreholly, some rights reserved (<a rel='license' href='http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/'>CC BY-NC</a>). (Photo ID: 280367 - Psn: 200)

Partridgeberry in Baltimore Co., Maryland (3/4/2020). (c) bmoreholly, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC).

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Partridgeberry in Anne Arundel Co., Maryland (11/5/2020). (c) Matthew Beziat, some rights reserved (<a rel='license' href='http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/'>CC BY-NC</a>). (Photo ID: 303986 - Psn: 200)

Partridgeberry in Anne Arundel Co., Maryland (11/5/2020). (c) Matthew Beziat, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC).

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Partridgeberry in Prince George's Co., Maryland (8/24/2025). (c) Matthew Beziat, some rights reserved (<a rel='license' href='http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/'>CC BY-NC</a>). (Photo ID: 1335249 - Psn: 200)

Partridgeberry in Prince George's Co., Maryland (8/24/2025). (c) Matthew Beziat, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC).

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Partridgeberry in Frederick Co., Maryland (8/30/2025). (c) johnbotany, all rights reserved. (Photo ID: 1339495 - Psn: 200)

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Partridgeberry in Calvert Co. (9/1/2025). (c) mrdn, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

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Partridgeberry in Garrett Co. (9/13/2025). (c) Frode Jacobsen, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

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Partridgeberry in Prince George's Co. (9/13/2025). (c) Gabriel Diggs, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

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Partridgeberry in Queen Anne's Co., Maryland (9/25/2025). (c) ntres, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

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Partridgeberry in Howard Co., Maryland (9/26/2025). (c) jemcfadden, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

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Partridgeberry in Baltimore Co., Maryland (4/22/2025). (c) Peter M Martin, some rights reserved (<a rel='license' href='http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/'>CC BY-NC</a>) (Photo ID: 1482716 - Psn: 200)

Partridgeberry in Baltimore Co., Maryland (4/22/2025). (c) Peter M Martin, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

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Partridgeberry in Cecil Co., Maryland (8/31/2024). (c) woodlawn, some rights reserved (<a rel='license' href='http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/'>CC BY-NC</a>) (Photo ID: 1483999 - Psn: 200)

Partridgeberry in Cecil Co., Maryland (8/31/2024). (c) woodlawn, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

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Partridgeberry in Calvert Co., Maryland (9/24/2024). (c) Maggie Silverman, some rights reserved (<a rel='license' href='http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/'>CC BY-NC</a>) (Photo ID: 1484104 - Psn: 200)

Partridgeberry in Calvert Co., Maryland (9/24/2024). (c) Maggie Silverman, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

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Partridgeberry in Baltimore Co., Maryland (9/4/2024). (c) Cheryl Miller, some rights reserved (<a rel='license' href='http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/'>CC BY-NC</a>) (Photo ID: 1484126 - Psn: 200)

Partridgeberry in Baltimore Co., Maryland (9/4/2024). (c) Cheryl Miller, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

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Partridgeberry in Prince George's Co., Maryland (6/4/2023). (c) Nicole Salgado, some rights reserved (<a rel='license' href='http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/'>CC BY-NC</a>) (Photo ID: 1499826 - Psn: 200)

Partridgeberry in Prince George's Co., Maryland (6/4/2023). (c) Nicole Salgado, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

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Partridgeberry in Baltimore Co., Maryland (6/4/2023). (c) Peter M Martin, some rights reserved (<a rel='license' href='http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/'>CC BY-NC</a>) (Photo ID: 1499827 - Psn: 200)

Partridgeberry in Baltimore Co., Maryland (6/4/2023). (c) Peter M Martin, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

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Partridgeberry in Baltimore Co., Maryland (6/4/2023). (c) Peter M Martin, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

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Partridgeberry in Montgomery Co., Maryland (9/15/2024). (c) Matthew Beziat, some rights reserved (<a rel='license' href='http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/'>CC BY-NC</a>) (Photo ID: 1500404 - Psn: 200)

Partridgeberry in Montgomery Co., Maryland (9/15/2024). (c) Matthew Beziat, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

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Partridgeberry in Montgomery Co., Maryland (5/30/2026). (c) lkeifer, some rights reserved (<a rel='license' href='http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/'>CC BY-NC</a>) (Photo ID: 1515480 - Psn: 200)

Partridgeberry in Montgomery Co., Maryland (5/30/2026). (c) lkeifer, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

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Description

Partridgeberry is an evergreen creeping vine with roundish leaves approximately 1-2 cm long that have a characteristic white midvein.

Relationships

The brilliant scarlet berries are a winter food source for bobwhite, fox, raccoon and deer. These fleshy fruits are also edible for humans, although don’t look for them at your produce stand anytime soon as they are tasteless.

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Partridgeberry blooming at Andelot Farm, Kent Co., Maryland (6/7/2014). View Record Details Media by Ashley Bradford.

Partridgeberry growing in Charles Co., Maryland (4/5/2020). View Record Details Media by Jim Moore.

Partridgeberry blooming in Prince George's Co., Maryland (5/31/2014). View Record Details Media by Fritz Flohr Reynolds.

Partridgeberry flowering in Wicomico Co., Maryland (5/23/2010). View Record Details Media by Jim Brighton.

Partridgeberry blooming in Calvert Co., Maryland (6/9/2014). View Record Details Media by Jim Stasz.

Partridgeberry in Talbot Co., Maryland (6/5/2016). View Record Details Media by Jared Satchell.

Partridgeberry blooming in Montgomery Co., Maryland (5/20/2015). View Record Details Media by Elizabeth Miller.

A Partridgeberry in fruit in Howard Co., Maryland (11/16/2012). View Record Details Media by Richard Orr.

Partridgeberry in Anne Arundel Co., Maryland (5/26/2011). View Record Details Media by Bill Harms.

Partridgeberry growing in Montgomery Co., Maryland (8/20/2014). View Record Details Media by Elizabeth Miller.

Partridgeberry growing in Worcester Co., Maryland (3/27/2016). View Record Details Media by Dan Small.

Partridgeberry in Caroline Co., Maryland (10/7/2016). View Record Details Media by Wayne Longbottom.

Partridgeberry growing in Montgomery Co., Maryland (4/13/2002). View Record Details Media by Robert Ferraro.

Partridgeberry in Kent Co., Maryland (4/12/2015). View Record Details Media by Nancy Martin.

Partridgeberry in Garrett Co., Maryland (6/1/2014). View Record Details Media by Jim Stasz.

Partridgeberry in Harford Co., Maryland (12/10/2016). View Record Details Media by Dave Webb.

Partridgeberry in Prince George's Co., Maryland (6/24/2016). View Record Details Media by Bill Harms.

Partridgeberry in Frederick Co., Maryland (6/25/2016). View Record Details Media by Dan Small.

Partridgeberry in Calvert Co., Maryland (2/10/2013). View Record Details Media by Bill Hubick.

Partridgeberry in Caroline Co., Maryland (2/7/2017). View Record Details Media by Wayne Longbottom.

Partridgeberry in Washington Co., Maryland (5/28/2017). View Record Details Media by Bill Harms.

Partridgeberry in fruit in Baltimore Co., Maryland (2/11/2017). View Record Details Media by Martha Johnston.

Partridgeberry in Caroline Co., Maryland (5/25/2019). (c) naturelady, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). View Record Details Media by naturelady via iNaturalist.

Partridgeberry in Baltimore Co., Maryland (3/4/2020). (c) bmoreholly, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). View Record Details Media by bmoreholly via iNaturalist.

Partridgeberry in Anne Arundel Co., Maryland (11/5/2020). (c) Matthew Beziat, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). View Record Details Media by Matthew Beziat.

Partridgeberry in Prince George's Co., Maryland (8/24/2025). (c) Matthew Beziat, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). View Record Details Media by Matthew Beziat.

Partridgeberry in Calvert Co. (9/1/2025). (c) mrdn, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC) View Record Details Media by mrdn via iNaturalist.

Partridgeberry in Garrett Co. (9/13/2025). (c) Frode Jacobsen, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC) View Record Details Media by Frode Jacobsen.

Partridgeberry in Prince George's Co. (9/13/2025). (c) Gabriel Diggs, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC) View Record Details Media by gabriel819 via iNaturalist.

Partridgeberry in Queen Anne's Co., Maryland (9/25/2025). (c) ntres, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC) View Record Details Media by ntres via iNaturalist.

Partridgeberry in Howard Co., Maryland (9/26/2025). (c) jemcfadden, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC) View Record Details Media by jemcfadden via iNaturalist.

Partridgeberry in Baltimore Co., Maryland (4/22/2025). (c) Peter M Martin, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC) View Record Details Media by Peter M Martin via iNaturalist.

Partridgeberry in Cecil Co., Maryland (8/31/2024). (c) woodlawn, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC) View Record Details Media by woodlawn via iNaturalist.

Partridgeberry in Calvert Co., Maryland (9/24/2024). (c) Maggie Silverman, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC) View Record Details Media by mntndwm via iNaturalist.

Partridgeberry in Baltimore Co., Maryland (9/4/2024). (c) Cheryl Miller, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC) View Record Details Media by Cheryl Miller via iNaturalist.

Partridgeberry in Prince George's Co., Maryland (6/4/2023). (c) Nicole Salgado, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC) View Record Details Media by Nicole Salgado via iNaturalist.

Partridgeberry in Baltimore Co., Maryland (6/4/2023). (c) Peter M Martin, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC) View Record Details Media by Peter M Martin via iNaturalist.

Partridgeberry in Montgomery Co., Maryland (9/15/2024). (c) Matthew Beziat, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC) View Record Details Media by Matthew Beziat.

Partridgeberry in Montgomery Co., Maryland (5/30/2026). (c) lkeifer, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC) View Record Details Media by lkeifer via iNaturalist.