Status:
valid
Authors:
Torr. & A.Gray
Source:
tro
Year:
1840
Citation Micro:
Fl. N. Amer. (Torr. & A. Gray) 1(4): 581. 1840 [Jun 1840]
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001135827
Common Names
- Heuchera ovalifolia
- Oval-Leaved Heuchera
- Oval-Leaved-Heuchera
Description
Heuchera ovalifolia (also called Oval-Leaved Alumroot, among many other common names) is a small, perennial plant native to North America. It has a rosette of small, lobed leaves and bears small white flowers in the spring. It grows in moist, shady places such as meadows, woodlands, and stream banks.
Uses & Benefits
Heuchera ovalifolia is an ornamental plant used in gardens and parks. It is known for its small, white flowers and is often used in floral arrangements and bouquets. The plant is also used as a ground cover and can be used to create a hedge or border.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Heuchera ovalifolia has small, white flowers with five petals. The seeds are small and black. The seedlings have small, oval-shaped leaves and thin stems.
Cultivation and Propagation
Heuchera ovalifolia is a low-growing, evergreen perennial that grows to a height of 10 cm. It prefers partial shade and moist, well-drained soil. Propagation is by seed or division.
Where to Find Heuchera ovalifolia
Heuchera ovalifolia is native to the western United States, from Oregon to California.
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,