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crevice alumroot

Heuchera micrantha

Crevice alumroot is a small plant with pretty leaves that can grow in rocky places. It has tiny flowers that bloom in spring and summer, adding color to its home.

Habitat: Mountain regions

Appearance

The crevice alumroot has distinctive lobed leaves, often mottled with shades of green, purple, or silver-green, forming a compact clump. Slender stalks rise above the foliage, bearing tiny, bell-shaped flowers that can range from white to pink or reddish-brown.

KingdomPlantaePhylumTracheophytaClassMagnoliopsidaOrderSaxifragalesFamilySaxifragaceaeGenusHeuchera
crevice alumroot
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crevice alumroot

Category

Plants

Rarity

Common

Danger

1/5 · Very low

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Interesting facts

It can live for many, many years, clinging to rocks through all kinds of tough weather!

Its roots were once chewed by people to help stop bleeding, like a natural bandage!

Some varieties of alumroot have leaves that shimmer in the light, almost like silver!

This amazing plant can often grow upside down from cliff faces, defying gravity!

Special abilities

Ability

Rock Gripper

Crevice alumroot has strong, fibrous roots that anchor it firmly in narrow rock cracks, helping it survive harsh winds.

Ability

Thirst Quencher

Crevice alumroot can store water in its rhizomes, helping it survive long dry periods common in rocky habitats.

Ability

Sun Shield

Crevice alumroot sometimes develops reddish or purplish leaves, which protects it from intense sunlight and cold.

Measurements & details

Height
20-60 cm
Spread
20-40 cm
Flower Size
0.5-1 cm
Bloom Season
Late spring to summer
Edible
Yes
Toxicity
None
Lifecycle
Perennial
Pollination Method
Insect

Ecological connections

pollinates

Western Bumblebee

Bombus vosnesenskii

collects pollen and nectar from its flowers

pollinates

Alfalfa Caterpillar

Colias eurytheme

as an adult butterfly, sips nectar from its tiny blooms

eaten by

Mule Deer

Odocoileus hemionus

browses on its leaves and tender stems

eaten by

Gray Field Slug

Deroceras reticulatum

nibbles holes in its leaves and flowers

Traits

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Safety

Danger

1/5 · Very low

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Frequently Asked Questions

How tall is crevice alumroot?

20-60 cm

How wide does crevice alumroot spread?

20-40 cm

How big are the flowers on crevice alumroot?

0.5-1 cm

When does crevice alumroot bloom?

Late spring to summer

Is crevice alumroot edible?

Yes

Is crevice alumroot toxic?

None

What is crevice alumroot's lifecycle?

Perennial

How is crevice alumroot pollinated?

Insect

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