Brewer's Miterwort
Brewerimitella breweri
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Saxifragaceae
- Genus:
- Brewerimitella
- Species:
- Brewerimitella breweri
Growth Characteristics
- Life Cycle:
- Perennial
- Growth Habit:
- Forb/herb
- Height:
- 1-2 ft
- Light Requirements:
- Shade
- Drought Tolerance:
- High
- Bloom Months:
- mar, apr, may, jun, jul, aug
- Bloom Colors:
- Yellow, Green, Brown
- Ground Cover:
- Yes
Native Range
United States: California, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, Oregon, Washington, Canada: Alberta, British Columbia
Soil Requirements
- Soil Type:
- moist, well-drained, rocky soil
- pH:
- 5.5 - 7.0 (slightly acidic to neutral)
- Drainage:
- excellent drainage required
- Moisture:
- consistently moist
- Notes:
- prefers shaded, forested environments
Germination Information
Pre-treatment: 5 month cold, moist stratification
Establishment: M. breweri is a rhizomatous perennial, which forms dense clumps along streambanks and in subalpine fir forests. It ranges from southern B.C. to California, east to Alberta, Montana, and Idaho.
Source: npn.rngr.net