6 WHITE AND GREENISH 



1. TOOTHWORT; CRINKLE-ROOT: 



Dentaria diphylla. 



Mustard Family. Apr. May. 



Found in rich woods. Nova Scotia, Maine 

 to Minnesota, south to the Carolinas, west to 

 the Mississippi. 



FLOWERS White, 4 divisions, borne in a loose clus- 

 ter terminating a stalk 8-13 inches 

 high. 



LEAVES 2 opposite, compound leaves borne on 

 flower stalk, leaves at base larger. 

 Rootstalk long, crinkled, possessing 

 pungent flavor. 



2. CUT-LEAVED TOOTHWORT: Pepper-root. 



D. laciniata. 



Plant similar to the above. 

 FLOWERS White or pinkish. 



LEAVES Stem leaves in whorls of 3, much di- 

 vided, toothed. Roots tuberous, edible. 



3. PARTRIDGE BERRY: Partridge Vine: 

 Twin-berry: Mitchella-vine : Squawberry. 



Mitchella repens. 



Madder Family. May June. 



Found in woods. Nova Scotia to Gulf of 

 Mexico, westward to Minnesota and Texas. 

 FLOWERS White, fragrant, in pairs at the tips of 



the sprays. Berries red, edible. 

 LEAVES Rounded, evergreen, in pairs on a trail- 

 ing plant. Stems, 612 inches long. 



