Abstract
Factors essential for plant life include adequate levels of light, moisture, mineral nutrients, and temperature; though the list is small, each is crucial for survival. This article is a contemplation of how one of these critical factors, light, impacts the biology of our 2012 Wildflower of the Year, Mitchella repens, partridge berry. Aside from issues of reproductive biology, ecological literature on partridge berry is meager. Consequently most of what follows is derived from general works on woodland ecology, perusal of which provides sufficient insight about the biology of Mitchella to inspire ideas worthy of further study.
Document Type
Article
Publication Date
2012
Publisher Statement
Copyright © 2012 Virginia Native Plant Society. This article first appeared in Bulletin of the Virginia Native Plant Society 31:2 (2012), 4, 5, 7.
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Recommended Citation
Hayden, W. John. "Light Management Important Factor for Partridge Berry." Bulletin of the Virginia Native Plant Society 31, no. 2 (2012): 4, 5, 7.