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Heuchera parvifolia
Also called Common alumroot, Little leaf alumroot, Small-leaved alumroot, Little Leaved Alumroot, Heuchera Duranii
Heuchera parvifolia is a small perennial wildflower native to rocky ledges and canyon walls in the western United States and Mexico. It thrives in well-drained, rocky conditions and cool, dry-ish sites.
Heuchera parvifolia is a species of flowering plant in the saxifrage family known by the common names littleleaf alumroot and common alumroot. It is native to California and the Interior West of the United States, where it grows primarily on rocky ledges on slopes and canyon walls.
Heuchera parvifolia is a variable species, and has many proposed varieties, although these are not generally agreed upon. It has ovate to circular cordate leaves that are up to about 6 centimeters in length. It blooms from May to September, producing a 20–75 centimeter-long panicle of whitish, yellowish, or greenish flowers.
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The care summary was written by AI (Claude, Anthropic) from the sources on this page, with general growing knowledge where they are silent. Check before relying on it.
Life form, climate and native range: World Checklist of Vascular Plants, Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew (CC BY 3.0), reformatted; see Plants of the World Online.
