Plant Details
Mitella diphylla
Miterwort
Scientific Name: |
Mitella diphylla |
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Common Name: |
Miterwort |
Plant Family |
Saxifragaceae (Saxifrage Family) |
Native/Alien: |
NC Native |
Type: |
Herb/Wildflower |
Bloom Color(s): |
White |
Size in Feet: |
1.5 |
Light: |
Shade |
Soil Moisture: |
Mesic(*) |
Bloom Time: |
Apr - Jun |
Bloom Area: |
Mountains |
Habitat Description: |
Mesic, rocky forests, rocky seeps, and seepage swamps, especially over mafic or calcareous rocks (Weakley 2015). Common in NC Mountains. |
State Rank: |
No NC Rank Listed (*) |
Global Rank: |
No Global Rank listed (*) |
State Status: |
No NC Status Listed (*) |
Federal Status: |
No U.S. Status Listed (*) |
Notes: |
Tiny, delicate, fringed flowers--worth getting down on your knees for a close-up view! |
Plant & Blooms Martha Baskin |
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Links: |
USDA PLANTS Database Record |
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