Heuchera americana
Alumroot, American Alumroot
Other regional names: Rock Geranium
- Rock Geranium
Also known as: Heuchera americana f. angustipetala Rosend., Butters & Lakela +16 more
- Heuchera americana f. angustipetala Rosend., Butters & Lakela
- Heuchera americana var. brevipetala Rosend., Butters & Lakela
- Heuchera americana var. calycosa (Small) Rosend., Butters & Lakela
- Heuchera americana var. heteradenia Fernald
- Heuchera americana var. subtruncata Fernald
- Heuchera calycosa Small
- Heuchera cortusa Michx.
- Heuchera curtisiae Torr. & A.Gray ex A.Gray
- Heuchera curtisiae var. crenata Rydb.
- Heuchera curtisii Torr. & A.Gray ex A.Gray
- Heuchera curtisii var. crenata Rydb. ex Britton
- Heuchera lancipetala Rydb.
- Heuchera lucida Schltdl.
- Heuchera portula Michx.
- Heuchera scapifera Moench
- Heuchera scapigera Moench
- Heuchera viscida Pursh
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Saxifragaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a perennial.
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Found natively in North America, Heuchera americana (commonly known as Alumroot or American alumroot) is a herbaceous perennial belonging to the Saxifragaceae family. Within its native range, this species is most commonly linked to temperate conditions. There are naturally occurring varieties of this species, which are linked below.
Macro Climate
Temperate
Plant Type
Herbaceous Perennial
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
NORTHERN AMERICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Eastern Canada, North-Central U.S.A., Northeastern U.S.A., Southeastern U.S.A.
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Alabama, Arkansas, Connecticut, Delaware, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maryland, Michigan, Mississippi, Missouri, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma, Ontario, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Tennessee, Virginia, West Virginia
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