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Mitella caulescens
Mitella caulescens Nutt.
Creeping Mitrewort, Leafy-stemmed Mitrewort, Slightstemmed Miterwort
Saxifragaceae (Saxifrage family)
Synonym(s): Mitellastra caulescens
USDA Symbol: MICA5
USDA Native Status: L48 (N), CAN (N)
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Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Herb
Fruit Type: Capsule
Size Notes: Up to about 18 inches tall.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: White , Green , PurpleBloom Time: Apr , May , Jun , Jul
Bloom Notes: Whitish green or greenish, sometimes tinged purple.
Distribution
USA: CA , ID , MT , OR , WACanada: BC
Native Habitat: Deep woods, meadows, stream banks.
National Wetland Indicator Status
Region: | AGCP | AK | AW | CB | EMP | GP | HI | MW | NCNE | WMVE |
Status: | FAC | FAC |
Web Reference
Webref 30 - Calflora (2018) CalfloraWebref 3 - Flora of North America (2014) Missouri Botanical Garden, St. Louis, MO & Harvard University Herbaria, Cambridge, MA.
Webref 23 - Southwest Environmental Information Network (2009) SEINet - Arizona Chapter
Additional resources
USDA: Find Mitella caulescens in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Mitella caulescens in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Mitella caulescens
Metadata
Record Modified: 2020-11-02Research By: CBR