Pectiantia breweri
Brewer's miterwort
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Family: Saxifragaceae · Type: Herb · Native
Pectiantia breweri (Brewer's miterwort) is a native California herb in the Saxifragaceae family, recognized by key distinguishing features are stamen position and leaf characteristics.
Brewer's miterwort is a California native perennial found in the southern Cascade Range and Sierra Nevada Highlands on moist slopes at elevations of 1,500 to 3,500 meters. Flowering from May to September, this plant produces yellow-green flowers with 5 to 9 linear lobes. Growing 10 to 30 centimeters tall with delicate stems, it develops rounded leaves approximately 3 to 8 centimeters wide with 7 to 11 subtle lobes and softly rounded teeth. Its leaves have a slightly kidney-shaped base and smooth to slightly hairy leaf stalks. The flowers feature petals arranged opposite each other with stamens alternating between the petal positions.
Identification and appearance
Key characters: 1 sympatric species; key distinguishing features are stamen position and leaf characteristics
Habitat and range
Habitat: Moist slopes
Elevation: 1500-3500 m
California counties: Tulare, Plumas, Sierra, Butte, El Dorado, Nevada, Fresno, Mariposa, Madera, Tehama, Alpine, Tuolumne, Placer
Outside California: to British Columbia, Montana, Nevada
Bloom period
Pectiantia breweri blooms May-Sep.
How to tell it apart
vs Mitella: Pectiantia lacks stem leaves; Mitella has 1-3 small leaves along the flowering stem; vs Bolandra: Pectiantia has fringed petals split into many narrow lobes; Bolandra has smooth, uncut petals; vs Heuchera: Pectiantia has fringed fan-like petals; Heuchera has smooth entire petals or none at all; vs Mitellastra: Pectiantia has only basal leaves and blooms bottom-to-top; Mitellastra has stem leaves and blooms top-to-bottom; vs Ozomelis: Pectiantia's petals split into 4-10 narrow segments; Ozomelis petals have 3 broader triangular lobes
Frequently asked questions
Is Pectiantia breweri native to California?
Yes. Pectiantia breweri is native to California (recorded as native).
When does Pectiantia breweri bloom?
Pectiantia breweri blooms May-Sep.
Where in California does Pectiantia breweri grow?
Pectiantia breweri occurs in Tulare, Plumas, Sierra, Butte, El Dorado, Nevada, Fresno, Mariposa and other counties, at elevations of 1500-3500 m.
What plant family does Pectiantia breweri belong to?
Pectiantia breweri is in the Saxifragaceae family, genus Pectiantia.
What habitat does Pectiantia breweri grow in?
Pectiantia breweri grows in Moist slopes.
Related species
Other California species in the same genus, family, or bioregion.
Sources: Jepson eFlora · Index of California Plant Names · CalPhotos
Last updated 2026-10-07
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