Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Saxifragales
Genus:
Species:
caespitosa
ID:
1136145

Status:
valid

Authors:
Eastw.

Source:
tro

Year:
1896

Citation Micro:
Proc. Calif. Acad. Sci. , ser. 2, 6: 426 (1896)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001135483

Common Names

  • Tufted Alumroot
  • Caespitosa Alumroot
  • Tufted Heuchera

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Description

Heuchera caespitosa (also called tufted alumroot, tufted heuchera, and tufted coral bells, among many other common names) is a species of flowering plant in the family Saxifragaceae. It is native to western North America, where it is found in the western United States, British Columbia, and Alberta. It grows in coniferous forests, chaparral, and other mountain habitats.

Uses & Benefits

Heuchera caespitosa is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks. It is also used as a medicinal herb.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Heuchera caespitosa has white flowers with five petals. Its seeds are small and black. The seedlings are small and have two cotyledons.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Heuchera caespitosa is a perennial plant that can be grown in USDA Hardiness Zones 5 to 8. It prefers partial shade and moist, well-drained soil. Propagation is done by division in the spring or by seed. Seeds should be sown in the fall or spring in a cold frame.

Where to Find Heuchera caespitosa

Heuchera caespitosa can be found in moist woods, thickets and along streams in the western United States and Canada.

Species in the Heuchera genus

Heuchera alba, Heuchera easthamii, Heuchera longipetala, Heuchera wootonii, Heuchera woodsiaphila, Heuchera richardsonii, Heuchera americana, Heuchera parviflora, Heuchera villosa, Heuchera abramsii, Heuchera bracteata, Heuchera brevistaminea, Heuchera caespitosa, Heuchera chlorantha, Heuchera cylindrica, Heuchera eastwoodiae, Heuchera elegans, Heuchera glabra, Heuchera glomerulata, Heuchera grossulariifolia, Heuchera hallii, Heuchera hirsutissima, Heuchera longiflora, Heuchera maxima, Heuchera merriamii, Heuchera micrantha, Heuchera missouriensis, Heuchera novamexicana, Heuchera parishii, Heuchera parvifolia, Heuchera pilosissima, Heuchera puberula, Heuchera pubescens, Heuchera pulchella, Heuchera rubescens, Heuchera sanguinea, Heuchera ovalifolia, Heuchera macrorhiza, Heuchera aceroides, Heuchera caroliniana, Heuchera acutifolia, Heuchera nana, Heuchera mexicana, Heuchera soltisii, Heuchera inconstans, Heuchera lakelae, Heuchera rosendahlii, Heuchera wellsiae,

Species in the Saxifragaceae family

Astilbe amabilis, Astilbe apoensis, Astilbe biternata, Astilbe crenatiloba, Astilbe formosa, Astilbe glaberrima, Astilbe grandis, Astilbe hachijoensis, Astilbe japonica, Astilbe khasiana, Astilbe longicarpa, Astilbe longipilosa, Astilbe macrocarpa, Astilbe macroflora, Astilbe microphylla, Astilbe okuyamae, Astilbe papuana, Astilbe philippinensis, Astilbe photeinophylla, Astilbe platyphylla, Astilbe rivularis, Astilbe rubra, Astilbe shikokiana, Astilbe simplicifolia, Astilbe thunbergii, Astilbe tsushimensis, Astilbe longipedicellata, Astilboides tabularis, Bensoniella oregona, Bergenia ciliata, Bergenia crassifolia, Bergenia emeiensis, Bergenia hissarica, Bergenia pacumbis, Bergenia purpurascens, Bergenia scopulosa, Bergenia stracheyi, Bergenia tianquanensis, Bergenia ugamica, Bolandra californica, Bolandra oregana, Boykinia aconitifolia, Boykinia intermedia, Boykinia lycoctonifolia, Boykinia major, Boykinia occidentalis, Boykinia richardsonii, Boykinia rotundifolia, Boykinia richardsonii, Boykinia cincinnata,

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