[Bishop's Caps and Mitreworts: The Genera Mitellastra, Ozomelis and Pectiantia in Mt. Adams Country]

Alpine Mitrewort, Five-stamen Bishop's-cap, Five-stamen Mitrewort

Pectiantia pentandra

Synonym: Mitella pentandra

Flower of Alpine Mitrewort, Five-stamen Bishop's-cap, Five-stamen Mitrewort: Pectiantia pentandra (Synonym: Mitella pentandra) - Inflorescence of Alpine Mitrewort, Five-stamen Bishop's-cap, Five-stamen Mitrewort: Pectiantia pentandra (Synonym: Mitella pentandra)

The photo at left shows a close-up of the flower of alpine mitrewort. Photographed in meadows along Crofton Creek just downstream from where the Crofton Ridge Trail crosses the creek on the southern slopes of Mt. Adams.........June 19, 2005. The photo at right shows the inflorescence of alpine mitrewort as seen along the Shorthorn Trail #12, Mt. Adams Wilderness......July 10, 2020.

Leaf of Alpine Mitrewort, Five-stamen Bishop's-cap, Five-stamen Mitrewort: Pectiantia pentandra (Synonym: Mitella pentandra)

The photo above shows a basal leaf of alpine mitrewort. Photographed in meadows along Crofton Creek just downstream from where the Crofton Ridge Trail crosses the creek on the southern slopes of Mt. Adams...........June 19, 2005.

Stem leaf of Alpine Mitrewort, Five-stamen Bishop's-cap, Five-stamen Mitrewort: Pectiantia pentandra (Synonym: Mitella pentandra)

The photo above shows a rare stem leaf about 1/3 of the way up the scape of alpine mitrewort. Photographed in meadows along Crofton Creek just downstream from where the Crofton Ridge Trail crosses the creek on the southern slopes of Mt. Adams.........June 19, 2005.

Paul Slichter