Creeping mitewort
Mitella caulescens
Last reviewed: August 2026
Light
shade
Water
high
Size
8"–16" H × 8"–14" W
Bloom
Apr, May, Jun
Native to
CA, ID, MT, OR and 1 more states
Pollinators
small flies, fungus gnats
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Find rebates in your areaA delicate woodland perennial with heart-shaped leaves and slender stalks bearing tiny, fringed greenish-yellow flowers. It grows in consistently moist, shaded forest, often near streams and seeps.
Wildlife value
Its small, intricate flowers are pollinated mainly by tiny flies and fungus gnats drawn to shaded, moist forest floors.
Common questions
- How much sun does Creeping mitewort need?
- Creeping mitewort grows best in shade conditions.
- When does Creeping mitewort bloom?
- Creeping mitewort blooms in April, May, and June.
- Where is Creeping mitewort native?
- Creeping mitewort (Mitella caulescens) is native to CA, ID, MT, OR and 1 more states, per the World Checklist of Vascular Plants (Kew).
- What pollinators does Creeping mitewort attract?
- Creeping mitewort draws small flies and fungus gnats.
Native range data from the World Checklist of Vascular Plants (Kew). Pollinator and host plant associations compiled from GBIF, iNaturalist, and published ecological literature.
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