Mitella diphylla - Miterwort, Bishop's Cap

This native perennial herbaceous woodland plant has tiny flowers on a stalk about 10 to 16 inches tall. It blooms late spring.

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  • <i>Mitella diphylla</i> ( Miterwort ) - Flowers are about 1/8 inch across. On close examination the 5 delicately fringed petals can be seen.
    Mitella diphylla ( Miterwort )     Photos H. & M. Ling - 5/10/2013 Hacklebarney State Park Morris County, NJ
  • <i>Mitella diphylla</i> ( Miterwort ) - This shows the tiny flowers on the stalk. The midstem leaves that are sessile can easily be seen. Beneath are basal leaves that look the same but have petioles (stems)
    Mitella diphylla ( Miterwort )     Photos H. & M. Ling - 5/10/2013 Hacklebarney State Park Morris County, NJ
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Additional information:

http://www.illinoiswildflowers.info/woodland/plants/bishop_cap.htm
https://gobotany.newenglandwild.org/species/mitella/diphylla/