Details of Genus: Mitella
ID: 2533
Genus ja:
Genus en: Bishop’s cap, Mitrewort
# spp.: N/A (from genus_families table) | 0 (from names table)
Accepted:
Family: Saxifragaceae
Family ja: ユキノシタ
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Description en: Genus of 20 species of clump-forming, rhizomatous perennials occurring in woodland in E. Asia and North America. The long-stalked, lobed, ovate, glossy, mid- or dark green, basal leaves are heart-shaped at the bases. Slender, often one-sided, occasionally leafy racemes of tiny, pendent or horizontal, bell-shaped flowers, each with 5 fringed petals, are borne in summer. Use for ground cover in a woodland garden.
Hardiness en: Fully hardy.
Cultivation en:
Propagation en: Sow seed in containers in a cold frame in autumn. Divide in spring.
Pests en: Slugs and snails may be a problem.
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Update information: Created: 2010-06-04 18:58; Updated: 2020-07-05 11:41
Family:
| System | Accepted? | Botanical name | Japanese name | Infra-familial classification | # species | |
| APG4 | Saxifragaceae | ユキノシタ科 | Show | |||
| PB2 | Saxifragaceae | ユキノシタ科 | Show | |||
| PB3 | Saxifragaceae | ユキノシタ科 | Show |