NC Native Plant Society:
Plant Details
Heuchera americana
American Alumroot
Scientific Name: |
Heuchera americana |
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Genus: |
Heuchera |
Species Epithet: |
americana |
Common Name: |
American Alumroot |
Plant Type |
Herb/Wildflower |
Life Cycle |
Perennial |
Plant Family |
Saxifragaceae (Saxifrage Family) |
Native/Alien: |
NC Native |
Size: |
0-1 ft., 1-3 ft. |
Bloom Color(s): |
White, Pink, Green |
Light: |
Part Shade - 2 to 6 hours of sun per day |
Soil Moisture: |
Dry, Moist |
Bloom Time: |
April, May, June, July, August |
Growing Area: |
Mountains, Piedmont, Coastal Plain |
Habitat Description: |
Rocky forests, rock outcrops, particularly where soils are subacidic to circumneutral (Weakley 2015). Common in NC Mountains and Piedmont, uncommon in Coastal Plain. |
Leaf Arrangement: |
Alternate, Basal |
Leaf Retention: |
Evergreen |
Leaf Type: |
Leaves veined, not needle-like or scale-like |
Leaf Form: |
Simple |
Life Cycle: |
Perennial |
Wildlife Value: |
Has some wildlife value |
Landscape Value: |
Suitable for home landscapes |
State Rank: |
S5: Secure (*Key) |
Global Rank: |
G5 - Secure (*Key) |
Notes: |
Bloom spikes can grow to 2.5' to 3'. |
Tom Harville |
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Tom Harville |
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Bettina Darveaux |
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