American alumroot

Heuchera americana

''Heuchera americana'', or American alumroot, is a small evergreen perennial native to eastern and central North America in the Saxifrage family.
Common Alumroot - Heuchera americana A hairy stalk bearing yellowish-green, bell-shaped, drooping flowers.  The flowers are about 5 mm long with 5 small petals, 5 stamens with orange anthers, and 1 pistil.  The leaves are 7-10 cm wide, basal, and heart-shaped.

Spotted growing on shady slopes in a deciduous forest.

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Appearance

American alumroot has lobed semi-palmate green, purple, or brown leaves that may or may not be veined or marbled. Loose racemes of insignificant green to cream flowers up to 1 meter tall bloom June to August. Found naturally in rock crevices and ledges of bluffs.

This species has become popular with horticulturists and home-gardeners. It is usually grown for its unique foliage. New varieties are introduced regularly.

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Taxonomy
KingdomPlantae
DivisionAngiosperms
ClassEudicots
OrderSaxifragales
FamilySaxifragaceae
GenusHeuchera
SpeciesH. americana