Saxifragaceae

Mitella breweri

Brewer's Mitrewort

Basal rosette with upright flower stem. Leaves round, about 1–3 in. across, divided into 7–11 indistinct lobes with shallow round teeth. Flowers small in narrow, 1-sided spike; shallow cup holds yellow-green petals that are long, thin, divided into 5–9 linear opposite lobes. Grows in moist woods, along streams, at high elevations. The smooth ripe seeds of mitellas are held in shallow cups; it is thought that dispersal occurs when raindrops, with a direct hit, eject the seed.

• Rarity: Common
• Flowering Time: Mid Summer
• Life Cycle: Perennial
• Height: 6--16 inches
• Habitat: Coastal, West-Side Forest, Subalpine, Moist Riverbanks
• Found In: Olympic Np, Mt. Rainier Np, N Cascades Np, West Gorge, Crater Lake Np
• Native: Yes