Calflora
Taxon  Report   11852    
Mitellastra caulescens  (Nutt.) Howell
Leafy-stemmed mitrewort
Mitellastra caulescens, a dicot, is a perennial herb that is native to California, and also found elsewhere in western North America.
also called Mitella caulescens
California Rare Plant Rank: 4.2 (limited distribution).   CNDDB
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Observation Search
(106 records)
one or more occurrences
within a 7.5-minute quadrangle

Bloom Period
Family: Saxifragaceae  
Genus: Mitellastra

Wetlands: Equally likely to occur in wetlands and non wetlands

Communities: Douglas-Fir Forest, Yellow Pine Forest, Mixed Evergreen Forest, wetland-riparian

Name Status:
Accepted by JEF + CNPS
Alternate Names:
JEF + CNPSMitella caulescens
More information about  Mitellastra caulescens
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Suggested Citation
Calflora: Information on California plants for education, research and conservation, with data contributed by public and private institutions and individuals, including the Consortium of California Herbaria. [web application]. 2021. Berkeley, California: The Calflora Database [a non-profit organization]. Available: https://www.calflora.org/   (Accessed: 04/20/2021).