Brewer's Mitrewort
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Brewer's Mitrewort
Brewerimitella breweri
Brewer's Mitrewort is a lovely plant that grows in shady places. It has beautiful leaves and tiny flowers that can make any garden look special.
Habitat: Forests
Appearance
The Brewer's Mitrewort is a small, delicate plant featuring a basal clump of heart-shaped leaves, often mottled with reddish-purple patterns. Its slender stalks bear tiny, fringed white or pale pink flowers, resembling miniature snowflakes or fireworks.
KingdomPlantaePhylumTracheophytaClassMagnoliopsidaOrderSaxifragalesFamilySaxifragaceaeGenusBrewerimitella
Category
PlantsRarity
Common
Danger
1/5 · Very low
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Interesting facts
Its leaves can turn reddish-purple in cooler weather, adding a splash of color!
Its scientific name, *Brewerimitella breweri*, honors botanist William H. Brewer!
Look closely! Its tiny flowers are often described as miniature parasols or snowflakes.
Mitrewort gets its name from 'mitre,' a bishop's hat, due to the seed pod's shape.
Special abilities
Ability
Shade Master
Brewer's Mitrewort thrives in dim light thanks to its broad, thin leaves that efficiently capture faint sunlight.
Ability
Splash Catcher
Its tiny seeds can be dispersed by raindrops, which cleverly bounce them away from the parent plant.
Ability
Fringe Power
The intricate, fringed petals of its flowers are specially shaped to attract tiny insect pollinators.
Measurements & details
- Height
- 10-30 cm
- Spread
- 5-20 cm
- Flower Size
- 0.2-0.5 cm
- Bloom Season
- Spring-early summer
- Edible
- No
- Toxicity
- None
- Lifecycle
- Perennial
- Pollination Method
- Insect
Ecological connections
pollinates
Dance Fly
Rhamphomyia umbilicata
Tiny flies visit its small flowers.
eaten by
Banana Slug
Ariolimax columbianus
Slug grazes on its leaves and stems.
symbiotic with
Rose Pine Truffle
Rhizopogon roseolus
Forms beneficial root associations for nutrient uptake.
Traits
Deciduous
Deciduous plants periodically shed all their leaves, typically during autumn or dry seasons.
Ornamental
Ornamental plants are cultivated primarily for their aesthetic appeal, enhancing landscapes and gardens with their attractive foliage, flowers, or form.
Shade Tolerant
Shade tolerant plants are adapted to grow and thrive in areas with low light levels, requiring less direct sunlight.
Spring Blooming
Spring blooming plants produce their flowers during the spring season, often signifying the end of winter and the start of new growth.
Medicinal
Medicinal plants possess chemical compounds that can be used for therapeutic purposes to treat illnesses or maintain health.
Pollinator Magnet
Describes plants that are particularly attractive and beneficial to a wide range of pollinating organisms.
Forest
Forest habitats are terrestrial environments dominated by dense tree cover, supporting a high diversity of plant and animal life.
Endangered
Endangered status indicates a species is at a very high risk of extinction in the wild in the near future.
Also known as
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Safety
Danger
1/5 · Very low
Always look but don't touch plants unless you know they are safe.
Frequently Asked Questions
How to identify Brewer's Mitrewort?
The easiest way to identify Brewer's Mitrewort is to use the Snappit nature identifier app.
How tall is Brewer's Mitrewort?
10-30 cm
How wide does Brewer's Mitrewort spread?
5-20 cm
How big are the flowers on Brewer's Mitrewort?
0.2-0.5 cm
When does Brewer's Mitrewort bloom?
Spring-early summer
Is Brewer's Mitrewort edible?
No
Is Brewer's Mitrewort toxic?
None
What is Brewer's Mitrewort's lifecycle?
Perennial
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