[Bishop's Caps and Mitreworts: The Genera Brewerimitella, Mitellastra, Ozomelis and Pectiantia West of the Cascade Mountains of Oregon and Washington]
Coastal Bishop's Cap, Coastal Mitrewort, Oval-leaved Mitrewort
Brewerimitella ovalis
Synonyms: Mitella ovalis, Pectiantia ovalis
The photo above shows a close-up of the inflorescence of oval-leaved mitrewort as seen in the webmaster's garden in Gresham, OR..........April, 2005. The saucer-shaped calyx is much broader than long with the stamens opposite the sepals. The branched petals are found between the sepals.
The photo at right shows close-ups of the flowers of oval-leaved mitrewort as seen in the webmaster's garden in Gresham, OR................April, 2005.
Characteristics:
Habitat:
Feathery mitrewort may be found in moist, shady woods and in creek bottoms or on moist banks.
Range:
Oval-leaved mitrewort may be found from British Columbia south
between the coast and Cascade Mountains to central California.
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Coastal mitrewort as seen along the Cape Arago Trail at Shore Acres State Park.........April 19, 2016.
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The 2 photos above show close-ups of the leaves of oval-leaved
mitrewort as seen in the webmaster's garden in Gresham, OR...........April, 2005. The upper surface of the leaf blades are typically strongly hirsute as seen in both photos.
Paul Slichter