Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Saxifragales
Genus:
Species:
trifida
ID:
1136060

Status:
valid

Authors:
Graham

Source:
tro

Year:
1829

Citation Micro:
Edinburgh New Philos. J. 1829(Apr.-June): 185 (1829)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001135398



Common Names

  • Mitella trifida
  • Trifida Mitella
  • Three-cleft Mitella


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Description

Mitella trifida (also called 'Three-lobed miterwort', among many other common names) is a perennial herb native to North America. It has small, white flowers and toothed leaves. It is found in moist, shady forests and along streams.

Uses & Benefits

Mitella trifida is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and is also used as a ground cover in shady areas.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Mitella trifida has white flowers with five petals. Its seeds are small and black. The seedlings are small and have two cotyledons.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Mitella trifida can be propagated by seed or division. Seeds should be sown in spring in a cold frame or in a sheltered position outdoors. Division is best done in spring or autumn. Larger divisions can be planted out direct into their permanent positions, though it is best to pot up smaller divisions and grow them on in a cold frame until they are established.

Where to Find Mitella trifida

Mitella trifida can be found in moist woods and meadows in the eastern United States and Canada.

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,

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