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Mitella pentandra Hook.

Fivestamen miterwort, Miterwort

Saxifragaceae (Saxifrage Family)

USDA Symbol: MIPE

USDA Native Status: Native to U.S.

Round, light green, saxifrage-like leaves occur in basal rosettes. A small plant with tiny, greenish flowers, in slender racemes, and leaves in a basal cluster. A nearly leafless flowering stem, from 4-14 in. tall, bears a spike of tiny, greenish flowers. Each flower has an extremely intricate, snowflake-like design visible only on close inspection.

There are several species of Mitella, all dainty little plants growing in damp, shady places in the West. One species, Bare-stem Mitella (M. nuda), has 10 stamens, the others 5.

 

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Plant Characteristics

Duration: Perennial
Habit: Herb
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Size Class: 1-3 ft.

Bloom Information

Bloom Color: Green
Bloom Time: Jun , Jul , Aug

Distribution

USA: AK , CA , CO , ID , MT , NV , OR , SD , UT , WA , WY
Canada: AB , BC
Native Distribution: AK, s. along the coast to CA & into the Sierras, e. to Alt. & CO
Native Habitat: Moist woods; stream banks; wet, mt. meadows
USDA Native Status: L48(N), AK(N), CAN(N)

Growing Conditions

Light Requirement: Part Shade
Soil Moisture: Moist
Soil Description: Moist soils.
Conditions Comments: A good ground cover for the woodland garden.

Propagation

Description: Propagate by seed or rooted stolons.
Seed Collection: Not Available
Seed Treatment: Not Available
Commercially Avail: yes

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Additional resources

USDA: Find Mitella pentandra in USDA Plants
FNA: Find Mitella pentandra in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Mitella pentandra

Metadata

Record Modified: 2007-01-01
Research By: TWC Staff

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