Brewer's Miterwort
Brewerimitella breweri
- Native to:
- Canada, United States
iNaturalist: © grantfessler (iNaturalist #67345825)
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Saxifragaceae
- Genus:
- Brewerimitella
- Species:
- Brewerimitella breweri
- USDA Symbol:
- MIBR6
Growth Characteristics
- Life Cycle:
- Perennial
- Growth Habit:
- Forb/herb
- Height:
- 30 cm
- Light Requirements:
- Part Shade
- Drought Tolerance:
- Low
- Bloom Months:
- jun,jul,aug
- Bloom Colors:
- white, pink
Wildlife Benefits
- Bees:
- ★☆☆☆☆ Documented bee visitation (GBIF)
Garden & Ecology Notes
- Wildlife Value:
- bees
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
Propagation & Germination
- Stratification:
- Cold/moist stratification required — 60–90 days
- Germination Time:
- 30–60 days
- Notes:
- Seeds require cold stratification for 60-90 days to break dormancy.
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