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, 6-12 inches long. 



