Naked Miterwort
Mitella nuda

Other common names: Naked Bishop's Cap

Other scientific names: Mitella prostrata

French names: Mitrelle nue

Family: Saxifrage Family (Saxifragaceae)

Similar species:
  •   Miterwort (Mitella diphylla) - Flowers are a bit more compact, entire plant not as delicate. Leaves pointed.
  •   Water Pennywort (Hydrocotyle americana) - Leaves are similar, but flowers are tiny and white.

Flowers: Spring;  Green/Brown;  5 parts (petals)

Leaves: Simple

Habitat: Forests

Books: Newcomb's Wildflower Guide: 178   

Native/Non-native: Native

For more information visit: Ontario Wildflowers

Photographs: 151 photographs available.

Range Map is at the bottom of the page

Range map for Naked Miterwort (Mitella nuda)

PLEASE NOTE: A coloured Province or State means this species occurs somewhere in that Province/State.
The entire Province/State is coloured, regardless of where in that Province/State it occurs.

(Range map provided courtesy of the USDA website and is displayed here in accordance with their Policies)

 

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