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Bishop'S-Cap

Mitella diphylla L.
Bishop'S-Cap
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Mitella diphylla, known as Bishop's-Cap, is a woodland plant native to North America, found in regions such as Ontario, Quebec, and several U.S. states. It is a member of the Saxifragaceae family and was first described in 1753 by L.

Description

Mitella diphylla is a clump-forming plant that thrives in open woodland habitats. It is distributed across the northeast and midwest of North America, including areas like Vermont, Alabama, and Minnesota. This species is part of the Saxifragaceae family and belongs to the genus Mitella. It is commonly referred to as Bishop's-Cap in English.

Other common names

Bishop'S-CapCoolwortCoolwort MitrewortMiterwortTwo-Leaf MitellaTwo-Leaf MitrewortTwo-Leaved Bishop'S-CapTwo-Leaved MitrewortTwoleaf Miterwort

Distribution

Ontario · Quebec · Vermont-US · NO · Alabama · Arkansas · Connecticut · Delaware · District of Columbia · Georgia · Illinois · Indiana · Iowa · Kentucky · Maryland · Massachusetts · Michigan · Minnesota · Mississippi · Missouri · New Hampshire · New Jersey · New York · North Carolina · Ohio · Pennsylvania · Québec · South Carolina · Tennessee · Vermont

Synonyms

Mitella oppositifoliaMitella diphylla f. efoliataMitella diphylla f. oppositifoliaMitella diphylla var. monophyllaMitella diphylla f. triphylla

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