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prairie alumroot
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prairie alumroot
Heuchera richardsonii
Prairie alumroot is a lovely plant with pretty leaves and tiny flowers. It grows in sunny places and is great for attracting butterflies and bees!
Habitat: Grasslands
Appearance
The prairie alumroot has a rosette of round, lobed leaves often mottled with purple, rising from the base. Delicate, greenish-cream to pinkish bell-shaped flowers bloom on tall, slender stalks. Its unique appearance makes it stand out against prairie grasses.
KingdomPlantaePhylumTracheophytaClassMagnoliopsidaOrderSaxifragalesFamilySaxifragaceaeGenusHeuchera
Category
PlantsRarity
Common
Danger
1/5 · Very low
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Interesting facts
Even in winter, its green leaves can peek out from under the snow!
Its strong roots were used as traditional medicine to help heal cuts and scrapes!
Its tiny flowers attract hungry bees with sweet nectar, a tasty prairie treat!
The 'alum' in its name comes from how its roots make your mouth pucker, like a sour candy!
Special abilities
Ability
Deep-Rooted Survivor
Prairie alumroot has long taproots that help it find deep water, surviving dry prairie summers and tough conditions.
Ability
Natural Healer
Its roots contain special chemicals (tannins) that were traditionally used to stop bleeding and reduce swelling.
Ability
Winter Warrior Foliage
This plant's leaves can stay green all winter, helping it capture early spring sunlight before other plants grow.
Measurements & details
- Height
- 30-60 cm
- Spread
- 30-45 cm
- Flower Size
- 0.3-0.6 cm
- Bloom Season
- Late spring to early summer
- Edible
- Yes
- Toxicity
- None
- Lifecycle
- Perennial
- Pollination Method
- Insect
Ecological connections
pollinates
honey bee
Apis mellifera
Gathers nectar and pollen
pollinates
common eastern bumblebee
Bombus impatiens
Visits flowers for nectar
eaten by
white-tailed deer
Odocoileus virginianus
Occasionally browse foliage
Traits
Deciduous
Deciduous plants periodically shed all their leaves, typically during autumn or dry seasons.
Flowering
Flowering plants are any plants that produce flowers as part of their reproductive cycle.
Spring Blooming
Spring blooming plants produce their flowers during the spring season, often signifying the end of winter and the start of new growth.
Drought Tolerant
Drought-tolerant plants can survive and flourish in conditions with limited water availability.
Colorful
Colorful describes organisms or objects displaying a wide range of bright and distinct colors.
Grassland
Grassland habitats are terrestrial biomes dominated by grasses and herbaceous plants, supporting a variety of grazing animals.
Pollinator Magnet
Describes plants that are particularly attractive and beneficial to a wide range of pollinating organisms.
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Safety
Danger
1/5 · Very low
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Frequently Asked Questions
How tall is prairie alumroot?
30-60 cm
How wide does prairie alumroot spread?
30-45 cm
How big are the flowers on prairie alumroot?
0.3-0.6 cm
When does prairie alumroot bloom?
Late spring to early summer
Is prairie alumroot edible?
Yes
Is prairie alumroot toxic?
None
What is prairie alumroot's lifecycle?
Perennial
How is prairie alumroot pollinated?
Insect
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