Naked Miterwort
Mitella nuda
Also known as: Creeping Bishop's Cap
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Saxifragaceae
- Genus:
- Mitella
- Species:
- Mitella nuda
Growth Characteristics
- Life Cycle:
- Perennial
- Growth Habit:
- Forb/herb
- Height:
- 6 in - 1 ft
- Light Requirements:
- Shade
- Drought Tolerance:
- High
- Bloom Months:
- may, jun
- Bloom Colors:
- White, Green
- Ground Cover:
- Yes
Native Range
United States: Alaska, Connecticut, Iowa, Massachusetts, Maine, Michigan, Minnesota, Montana, North Dakota, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, Vermont, Washington, Wisconsin, Canada: Alberta, British Columbia, Manitoba, New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, Northwest Territories, Nunavut, Ontario, Prince Edward Island, Quebec, Saskatchewan, Yukon
Soil Requirements
- Soil Type:
- rich, well-drained loamy soil
- pH:
- 5.5 - 7.0 (slightly acidic to neutral)
- Drainage:
- tolerates poor drainage
- Moisture:
- consistently moist
- Notes:
- prefers shaded woodland environments
Germination Information
Pre-treatment: 5 month outdoor stratification
Establishment: M. nuda is found in damp woods, stream banks, and in bogs; from Alaska to northwestern Washington, east to Labrador and Newfoundland, and south to North central Montana, Minnesota, and Pennsylvania; also in eastern Asia.
Source: npn.rngr.net