Status:
valid
Authors:
L.
Source:
tro
Year:
1753
Citation Micro:
Sp. Pl. : 406 (1753)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001135373
Common Names
- Mitella nuda
- Nuda Mitella
- Naked Mitella
Description
Mitella nuda (also called Naked Mitrewort, among many other common names) is a species of flowering plant in the family Saxifragaceae. It is native to the western United States. It grows in moist meadows and forests.
Uses & Benefits
Mitella nuda is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and is also used as a ground cover in shady areas.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flower of Mitella nuda is white, bell-shaped, and fragrant. The seed is a small, round, black drupe. The seedlings are small, with a single stem and a pair of opposite leaves.
Where to Find Mitella nuda
Mitella nuda is native to the western United States, primarily in the states of California, Oregon, and Washington. It can be found in moist, shady areas.
Species in the Mitella genus
Mitella yoshinagae,
Mitella integripetala,
Mitella inamii,
Mitella furusei,
Mitella kiusiana,
Mitella doiana,
Mitella koshiensis,
Mitella caulescens,
Mitella acerina,
Mitella stylosa,
Mitella pauciflora,
Mitella nuda,
Mitella diphylla,
Mitella ovalis,
Mitella trifida,
Mitella breweri,
Mitella diversifolia,
Mitella intermedia,
Mitella pentandra,
Mitella stauropetala,
Mitella formosana,
Mitella amamiana,
Mitella japonica,
Species in the Saxifragaceae family
Astilbe amabilis,
Astilbe apoensis,
Astilbe biternata,
Astilbe crenatiloba,
Astilbe formosa,
Astilbe glaberrima,
Astilbe grandis,
Astilbe hachijoensis,
Astilbe japonica,
Astilbe khasiana,
Astilbe longicarpa,
Astilbe longipilosa,
Astilbe macrocarpa,
Astilbe macroflora,
Astilbe microphylla,
Astilbe okuyamae,
Astilbe papuana,
Astilbe philippinensis,
Astilbe photeinophylla,
Astilbe platyphylla,
Astilbe rivularis,
Astilbe rubra,
Astilbe shikokiana,
Astilbe simplicifolia,
Astilbe thunbergii,
Astilbe tsushimensis,
Astilbe longipedicellata,
Astilboides tabularis,
Bensoniella oregona,
Bergenia ciliata,
Bergenia crassifolia,
Bergenia emeiensis,
Bergenia hissarica,
Bergenia pacumbis,
Bergenia purpurascens,
Bergenia scopulosa,
Bergenia stracheyi,
Bergenia tianquanensis,
Bergenia ugamica,
Bolandra californica,
Bolandra oregana,
Boykinia aconitifolia,
Boykinia intermedia,
Boykinia lycoctonifolia,
Boykinia major,
Boykinia occidentalis,
Boykinia richardsonii,
Boykinia rotundifolia,
Boykinia richardsonii,
Boykinia cincinnata,