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Heuchera micrantha
Heuchera micrantha Douglas ex Lindl.
Crevice Alumroot, Common Alumroot
Saxifragaceae (Saxifrage Family)
Synonym(s):
USDA Symbol: HEMI7
USDA Native Status: L48 (N), CAN (N)
Crevice alumroots decorative rosette of round, scalloped, reddish leaves subtends a 1 1/2-2 ft., reddish flowering stalk bearing dainty, white, bell-shaped flowers in a diffuse, open display. The clumps of foliage are often 1-2 ft. across.
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Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Herb
Fruit Type: Capsule
Size Notes: Up to about 2 feet tall.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: White , RedBloom Time: Apr , May , Jun , Jul
Bloom Notes: Greenish white, often tinged with red.
Distribution
USA: CA , ID , OR , WACanada: BC
Native Distribution: Inner coastal areas from c. CA to B.C. & w.c. ID
Native Habitat: Moist, wooded banks & rocks
Growing Conditions
Light Requirement: Sun , Part Shade , ShadeSoil Moisture: Moist
Soil Description: Moist, rocky, humus-rich soils.
Conditions Comments: An easy to please plant and can spread rapidly.
Benefit
Use Wildlife: HummingbirdsUse Food: Newly emerged leaves eaten by indigenous peoples.
Conspicuous Flowers: yes
Attracts: Hummingbirds
Propagation
Description: Propagate from seed or cuttings (lateral rosettes).Seed Treatment: No pretreatment is necessary. Scatter on soil surface in autumn.
Commercially Avail: yes
Find Seed or Plants
Find seed sources for this species at the Native Seed Network.
From the National Organizations Directory
According to the species list provided by Affiliate Organizations, this plant is on display at the following locations:Santa Barbara Botanic Garden - Santa Barbara, CA
Native Seed Network - Corvallis, OR
Bibliography
Bibref 928 - 100 easy-to-grow native plants for Canadian gardens (2005) Johnson, L.; A. LeyerleBibref 1218 - Tending the Wild: Native American Knowledge and the Management of California's Natural Resources (2006) Anderson, M. Kat
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Web Reference
Webref 38 - Flora of North America (2019) Missouri Botanical Garden, St. Louis, MO & Harvard University Herbaria, Cambridge, MA.Webref 23 - Southwest Environmental Information Network (2009) SEINet - Arizona Chapter
Additional resources
USDA: Find Heuchera micrantha in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Heuchera micrantha in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Heuchera micrantha
Metadata
Record Modified: 2023-02-13Research By: TWC Staff