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| Scientific Name | Mitella pentandra (Pectiantia pentandra) | USDA PLANTS Symbol | MIPE |
| Common Name | Five-stamen Miterwort, Green Miterwort | ITIS Taxonomic Serial No. | 24412 |
| Family | Saxifragaceae (Saxifrage) | SEINet Reference |
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| Description |
Life zones and habitat: Montane to subalpine (8000 to 12000 ft.); shady woodlands, streamsides, wetlands. Plant: Erect perennial 4 to 16 inches tall, usually leafless stem. Easily overlooked plant. Leaves: Ovate-cordate basal leaves 1 to 2-3/4 inches long with doubly-crenate edges and long petioles; usually no stem leaves or just one or two. Inflorescence: Several very small green flowers less than 1/4-inch across along and around the stem, each with 5 sepals, 5 stamens and deeply-cut feather-like petals bending backward. Bloom Period: June to August. Fruit: Fruit cup about 1/4-inch across contains small, shiny green seeds turning dark brown. References: "Flora of Colorado" by Jennifer Ackerfield, "A Field Guide to Wildflowers of the Rocky Mountains" by Carl Schreier, Flora of North America and www.swcoloradowildflowers.com. |
BONAP Distribution Map N/A  Pectiantia pentandra |
Colorado Status: Native |
| Scientific Name | Mitella stauropetala | USDA PLANTS Symbol | MIST3 |
| Common Name | Side-flowered Miterwort, Smallflower Miterwort, Starry Miterwort | ITIS Taxonomic Serial No. | 24414 |
| Family | Saxifragaceae (Saxifrage) | SEINet Reference |
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| Description |
Life zones and habitat: Montane to subalpine (7000 to 12000 ft.); woodlands, streamsides, wetlands. Plant: Erect perennial 4 to 20 inches tall, depending on altitude; leafless stem. Leaves: Large, somewhat hairy round basal leaves on long petioles with 5 or 7-lobed, singly or doubly crenate edges. Inflorescence: Several very small white flowers less than 1/4-inch across along one side of the stem, each with 5 white sepals, 5 stamens and 5 deeply-lobed, narrow, fork-like petals. Fruit: Fruit cup about 1/4-inch across contains small, shiny green seeds turning dark brown. References: "Flora of Colorado" by Jennifer Ackerfield, SEINet and www.swcoloradowildflowers.com. |
BONAP Distribution Map |
Colorado Status: Native |
