Dwarf Montia

Montia dichotoma

(Nutt.) Howell Species

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Botanical name
Montia dichotoma
Also known as
Dwarf Miner's-Lettuce, Dwarf Montia
Family
Montiaceae
Genus
Montia
Reference
World Flora Online

How to grow Dwarf Montia

We have not written a growing guide for this species yet.

GardenDecoded's botanical data covers every accepted species, but growing advice is written by hand rather than imported — so it exists only for the plants we have worked through so far. The botanical detail above is complete and sourced.

Other names for this plant

These names have all been used for Montia dichotoma but are no longer the accepted name. You may still meet them on old labels, in books, or in nursery catalogues.

Montiastrum dichotomum

Others in Montia

Montia bostockii
Bostock's Montia
Montia chamissoi
Chamisso's Candyflower
Montia diffusa
Branching Montia
Montia fontana
Blinking Chickweed
Montia howellii
Howell's Montia
Montia linearis
Narrow-Leaf Montia
Montia parviflora
Montia platyphylla

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