Small-flower Miterwort
Mitella stauropetala
Family:
Saxifrage (Saxifragaceae)
AKA:
Side-Flowered Mitrewort
Photo taken on:
July 12, 2006
Location:
Poverty Gulch, GV, CO
Life Zones:
Montane to subalpine
Habitat:
Moist woods
Grows to 20" with leafless stems. Flowers are tiny and grow on one side of the stem. Resembles and grows in the same habitat as Bishop's Cap which has green flowers.
Flora of North America reference.