[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

Inflorescence of 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.

Flowers of Coastal Bishop's Cap, Coastal Mitrewort, Oval-leaved Mitrewort: Brewerimitella ovalis (Synonyms: Mitella ovalis, Pectiantia ovalis)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.
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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.


Coastal Bishop's Cap, Coastal Mitrewort, Oval-leaved Mitrewort: Brewerimitella ovalis (Synonyms: Mitella ovalis, Pectiantia ovalis) - Inflorescence of Coastal Bishop's Cap, Coastal Mitrewort, Oval-leaved Mitrewort: Brewerimitella ovalis (Synonyms: Mitella ovalis, Pectiantia ovalis)

Inflorescence of Coastal Bishop's Cap, Coastal Mitrewort, Oval-leaved Mitrewort: Brewerimitella ovalis (Synonyms: Mitella ovalis, Pectiantia ovalis) - Coastal Bishop's Cap, Coastal Mitrewort, Oval-leaved Mitrewort: Brewerimitella ovalis (Synonyms: Mitella ovalis, Pectiantia ovalis) - Basal leaf of Oval-leaved Mitrewort, Coastal  Mitrewort: Mitella ovalis (Synonym: Pectiantia ovalis)

Coastal mitrewort as seen along the Cape Arago Trail at Shore Acres State Park.........April 19, 2016.

Basal leaves of Coastal Bishop's Cap, Coastal Mitrewort, Oval-leaved Mitrewort: Brewerimitella ovalis (Synonyms: Mitella ovalis, Pectiantia ovalis) - Basal leaf of Coastal Bishop's Cap, Coastal Mitrewort, Oval-leaved Mitrewort: Brewerimitella ovalis (Synonyms: Mitella ovalis, Pectiantia ovalis)

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