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NC Native Plant Society:
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Mitella diphylla

Miterwort

Scientific Name:

Mitella diphylla

Genus:

Mitella

Species Epithet:

diphylla

Common Name:

Miterwort

Plant Type

Herb/Wildflower

Life Cycle

Perennial

Plant Family

Saxifragaceae (Saxifrage Family)

Native/Alien:

NC Native

Size:

0-1 ft., 1-3 ft.

Bloom Color(s):

White

Light:

Part Shade - 2 to 6 hours of sun per day, Less than 2 hours of sun per day

Soil Moisture:

Moist

Bloom Time:

April, May, June

Growing Area:

Mountains

Habitat Description:

Mesic, rocky forests, rocky seeps, and seepage swamps, especially over mafic or calcareous rocks (Weakley 2015). Common in NC Mountains.

Leaf Arrangement:

Alternate, Opposite, Basal

Leaf Retention:

Deciduous

Leaf Type:

Leaves veined, not needle-like or scale-like

Leaf Form:

Simple

Life Cycle:

Perennial

Wildlife Value:

No known wildlife value

Landscape Value:

Not Recommended for home landscapes

State Rank:

S3: Vulnerable (*Key)

Global Rank:

G5 - Secure (*Key)

Notes:

Tiny, delicate, fringed flowers--worth getting down on your knees for a close-up view!

Plant & Blooms

image

Martha Baskin

Miterwort seeds, collected from cultivated plants.

Watauga Co., NC

The Scientific Name is Mitella diphylla. You will likely hear them called Miterwort. This picture shows the Miterwort seeds, collected from cultivated plants. of Mitella diphylla

Annkatrin Rose

Links:

USDA PLANTS Database Record



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