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Smith, R.W.

Mitella nuda

Mitella nuda L.

Naked Miterwort

Saxifragaceae (Saxifrage Family)

Synonym(s):

USDA Symbol: MINU3

USDA Native Status: L48 (N), AK (N), CAN (N), SPM (N)

Rounded, shallowly-lobed, basal leaves subtend a slender stem bearing tiny, whitish flowers. Each flower has five sepals and five fringed petals.

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Plant Characteristics

Duration: Perennial
Habit: Herb
Fruit Type: Capsule
Size Notes: Up to about 10 inches tall.

Bloom Information

Bloom Color: White , Green
Bloom Time: May , Jun

Distribution

USA: AK , CT , IA , MA , ME , MI , MN , MT , ND , NH , NY , PA , VT , WA , WI
Canada: AB , BC , MB , NB , NL , NS , NT , NU , ON , PE , QC , SK , YT
Native Distribution: Nf. to AK, s. to New England, n.e. IA, n.c. MT & n.w. WA
Native Habitat: Cool, mossy, mixed woods; cedar swamps.

Growing Conditions

Light Requirement: Shade
Soil Moisture: Moist
Soil Description: Moist soils.

Propagation

Description: Propagation by seed and root or runner division. Fresh seeds sown at soil level germinate fairly well. A light mulch helps retain soil moisture. Seedlings start to bloom the third year. Divide rhizomes that are rooted.
Commercially Avail: yes

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View propagation protocol from Native Plants Network.

National Wetland Indicator Status

Region:	AGCP	AK	AW	CB	EMP	GP	HI	MW	NCNE	WMVE
Status:		FAC	FACW		FACW	OBL		FACW	FACW	FACW

This information is derived from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers National Wetland Plant List, Version 3.1 (Lichvar, R.W. 2013. The National Wetland Plant List: 2013 wetland ratings. Phytoneuron 2013-49: 1-241). Click here for map of regions.

Web Reference

Webref 38 - Flora of North America (2019) 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 nuda in USDA Plants
FNA: Find Mitella nuda in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Mitella nuda

Metadata

Record Modified: 2023-02-20
Research By: TWC Staff

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