Mitellastra sp.
Family: Saxifragaceae · Type: Perennial · Native
Mitellastra sp. is a native California perennial in the Saxifragaceae family.
How to tell it apart
vs Mitella: Mitellastra has fringed petals and blooms top-to-bottom; Mitella has smooth petals and blooms bottom-to-top; vs Bolandra: Mitellastra has fringed petals split into narrow lobes; Bolandra has smooth, uncut petals; vs Heuchera: Mitellastra has fringed fan-like petals in a spike; Heuchera has smooth petals in branched clusters; vs Pectiantia: Mitellastra has stem leaves and blooms top-to-bottom; Pectiantia lacks stem leaves and blooms bottom-to-top; vs Ozomelis: Mitellastra's petals split into many narrow segments; Ozomelis petals have 3 broader triangular lobes
Frequently asked questions
Is Mitellastra sp. native to California?
Yes. Mitellastra sp. is native to California (recorded as native).
What plant family does Mitellastra sp. belong to?
Mitellastra sp. is in the Saxifragaceae family, genus Mitellastra.
Related species
Other California species in the same genus, family, or bioregion.
Sources: Jepson eFlora · CalPhotos
Last updated 2026-04-14
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