Naked Miterwort
Mitella nuda
Also known as: Creeping Bishop's Cap
- Native to:
- Canada, China, Japan, Korea, Labrador, Prince Edward I., Russia, United States
Botsci
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Saxifragaceae
- Genus:
- Mitella
- Species:
- Mitella nuda
- USDA Symbol:
- MINU3
Growth Characteristics
- Life Cycle:
- Perennial
- Growth Habit:
- Forb/herb
- Height:
- 20 cm
- Light Requirements:
- Shade
- Drought Tolerance:
- Low
- Bloom Months:
- may,jun,jul
- Bloom Colors:
- white, green
- Ground Cover:
- Yes
Garden & Ecology Notes
- Wildlife Value:
- small insects
- Deer Resistant:
- Yes
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
Propagation & Germination
- Stratification:
- Cold/moist stratification required — 60–90 days
- Germination Time:
- 14–42 days
- Notes:
- Seeds are tiny and require light for germination. Surface sow on moist medium.
The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI
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