American alumroot facts for kids
Quick facts for kids American alumroot |
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Heuchera
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americana
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Heuchera americana, also known as American alumroot, is a small, evergreen plant. It grows to be less than 2 feet (60 cm) tall and wide. This plant is a perennial, meaning it lives for more than two years. It is native to eastern and central North America. The American alumroot belongs to the Saxifrage family of plants.
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The American alumroot has unique leaves. They are often green, purple, or brown. Sometimes, they have cool patterns like veins or marbled designs. The leaves are shaped a bit like a hand with rounded fingers.
From June to August, this plant grows tall flower stalks. These stalks can reach up to 1 meter (about 3 feet) high. They have loose clusters of small, green to cream-colored flowers. These flowers are not very showy. You can often find American alumroot growing naturally in rocky places. It likes rock crevices and ledges on bluffs.
This plant has become very popular with gardeners. People who love plants, called horticulturists, enjoy growing it. Home gardeners also like it a lot. It is usually grown for its beautiful and colorful leaves. New types, or "varieties," of American alumroot are often created and sold.
Images for kids
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Heuchera americana 'Garnet' leaf
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Heuchera americana 'Garnet' emerging flower stalk
