Brewerimitella breweri

Brewer's Mitrewort

Brewer's Mitrewort
aka Mitella breweri, Feathery Bishop’s Cap. The miniscule geometry of Mitreworts is fascinating and in the case of the Brewer’s the antenna like petals are spaced between the five stamens vs. opposite them as in the Alpine Mitrewort. Stems can rise to 4 – 8″ (10 – 20 cm); the wrinkled looking leaves are round to kidney-shaped up to 2″ across. Discovering the differences of the two species requires careful observation but adds to the appreciation of these very unique flowers. Brewer’s is the more common and found in seep areas, streambanks to 6,000′ elevation.

Family:

Saxifragaceae - SAXIFRAGE FAMILY

Genus:

Brewerimitella for William Henry Brewer, American botanist and Yale University professor

Species:

breweri also for William Brewer
Photo location: Grand Park and PCT south of Chinook Pass.