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