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Bransford, W.D. and Dolphia
Heuchera parvifolia
Heuchera parvifolia Nutt. ex Torr. & A. Gray
Littleleaf Alumroot, Little-leaf Alumroot, Saxifrage
Saxifragaceae (Saxifrage Family)
Synonym(s):
USDA Symbol: HEPA11
USDA Native Status: L48 (N), CAN (N)
Flowering stems rise 10-18 in. above a clump of long-petioled, basal leaves. The showy foliage is broad and heart-shaped with numerous lobes. The small inflorescence is narrow to loose and made up of tiny, greenish-yellow flowers.
Littleleaf Alumroot is in the saxifrage family (family Saxifragaceae), members of which are usually herbs with small flowers. There are about 30 genera and 580 species, which occur mainly in cooler regions of the Northern Hemisphere.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: Yellow , GreenBloom Time: May , Jun , Jul , Aug
Distribution
USA: AZ , CO , ID , MT , NM , NV , UT , WYCanada: AB , SK
Native Distribution: Alt. to NM, w. to c. ID, NV & AZ, south to Chihuahua in northern Mexico
Native Habitat: Brushy or wooded mountain sites on granite or limestone cliffs or gravelly slopes
Growing Conditions
Light Requirement: Part ShadeSoil Moisture: Dry
Soil Description: Rocky soils.
Conditions Comments: A good rock garden selection.
Propagation
Description: Not AvailableSeed Collection: Not Available
Seed Treatment: Not Available
Commercially Avail: yes
Find Seed or Plants
View propagation protocol from Native Plants Network.
Additional resources
USDA: Find Heuchera parvifolia in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Heuchera parvifolia in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Heuchera parvifolia
Metadata
Record Modified: 2010-03-08Research By: TWC Staff