



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
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.




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Common
Danger
1/5 · Very low
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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!
Crevice alumroot has strong, fibrous roots that anchor it firmly in narrow rock cracks, helping it survive harsh winds.
Crevice alumroot can store water in its rhizomes, helping it survive long dry periods common in rocky habitats.
Crevice alumroot sometimes develops reddish or purplish leaves, which protects it from intense sunlight and cold.
Bombus vosnesenskii
collects pollen and nectar from its flowers
Colias eurytheme
as an adult butterfly, sips nectar from its tiny blooms

Odocoileus hemionus
browses on its leaves and tender stems
Deroceras reticulatum
nibbles holes in its leaves and flowers
Deciduous plants periodically shed all their leaves, typically during autumn or dry seasons.
Flowering plants are any plants that produce flowers as part of their reproductive cycle.
Spring blooming plants produce their flowers during the spring season, often signifying the end of winter and the start of new growth.
Summer blooming plants produce their flowers during the summer season, often providing vibrant color when many other plants have finished.
Drought-tolerant plants can survive and flourish in conditions with limited water availability.
Colorful describes organisms or objects displaying a wide range of bright and distinct colors.
Describes plants that are particularly attractive and beneficial to a wide range of pollinating organisms.
This habitat trait identifies species found in mountainous regions, characterized by high elevation, steep slopes, and varying climate zones.
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Danger
1/5 · Very low
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20-60 cm
20-40 cm
0.5-1 cm
Late spring to summer
Yes
None
Perennial
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