Alum Root, Crevice alumroot

Heuchera micrantha

Basic Information

Family: Saxifragaceae

Genus: heuchera

Plant ID (slug): heuchera-micrantha

Numeric ID: 24664

USDA Hardiness: 4-8

Ratings

Physical Characteristics

Heuchera micrantha is an evergreen Perennial growing to 0.6 m (2ft) by 0.4 m (1ft 4in). See above for USDA hardiness. It is hardy to UK zone 5 and is not frost tender. It is in leaf all year, in flower from July to August, and the seeds ripen from August to September. The species is hermaphrodite (has both male and female organs) and is pollinated by Bees. Suitable for: light (sandy) and medium (loamy) soils and prefers well-drained soil. Suitable pH: mildly acid, neutral and basic (mildly alkaline) soils. It can grow in semi-shade (light woodland) or no shade. It prefers moist soil.

Distribution

Western N. America - British Columbia to California

Habitats

Woodland Garden Sunny Edge; Dappled Shade; Ground Cover; Cultivated Beds;

Edible Uses

Edible Parts: Leaves Edible Uses: Young leaves - cooked. Not very palatable[172].

Medicinal Uses

Antiphlogistic Antiseptic Astringent Febrifuge Ophthalmic Poultice The root is antiphlogistic, antiseptic, astringent, febrifuge and ophthalmic[94, 172].