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Saxifragaceae
Heuchera

not marked as a favorite taxon Heuchera richardsonii R. Brown. Common name: Prairie Alumroot, Midwestern Alumroot, Richardson's Alumroot. Phenology: Apr-Jun. Habitat: Upland prairies, glades, bluffs, rock outcrops. Distribution: ON west to BC, south to MI, c. IN, IL, MO, ne. OK, w. MT, and c. CO.

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Section: Heuchera. Subsection: Heuchera.

Origin/Endemic status: Native

Synonymy ⓘ: = C, Can, FNA8, G, K4, Mi, Mo3, Wells (1984); > Heuchera richardsonii R.Br. var. affinis Rosend., Butters, & Lakela — F, Il; > Heuchera richardsonii R.Br. var. grayana Rosend., Butters, & Lakela — F, GrPl, Il; > Heuchera richardsonii R.Br. var. hispidior Rosend., Butters, & Lakela — F; > Heuchera richardsonii R.Br. var. richardsonii — F. Basionym: Heuchera richardsonii R.Br. 1823

Links to other floras: = Heuchera richardsonii - FNA8

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Wetland Indicator Status:

  • Eastern Mountains and Piedmont: FAC
  • Great Plains: FACU
  • Midwest: FACU
  • Northcentral & Northeast: FACU

Heliophily ⓘ: 8

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image #1 of Heuchera richardsonii© Paul Marcum source | Original Image ⭷
image #2 of Heuchera richardsonii© Bruce Sorrie | Original Image ⭷
image #4 of Heuchera richardsonii© Paul Marcum source

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