Crevice alumroot facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Crevice alumroot |
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| Heuchera micrantha growing near the Rogue Wild and Scenic River | |
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Heuchera
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micrantha
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Heuchera micrantha, also called crevice alumroot or small-flowered alumroot, is a type of flowering plant. It belongs to the saxifrage family.
Where Does Crevice Alumroot Grow?
This plant naturally grows in western North America. You can find it from British Columbia in Canada all the way down to California in the United States. It likes to grow on rocky slopes and cliffs.
What Does Crevice Alumroot Look Like?
Crevice alumroot can look quite different from one plant to another. There are many types found in the wild and some that people grow in gardens.
Its leaves are often shaped with rounded sections, like a hand. They usually have tiny, sticky hairs. The leaves can be green, reddish-green, or even purple-green. They might also have long stems called petioles that connect them to the main plant. These stems can also have tiny sticky dots.
The plant grows a tall, straight flower stalk. This stalk can be up to one meter (about 3 feet) high. It holds many groups of small flowers. These flowers can be pink, white, or greenish. Each flower is rounded and has soft, hairy parts. It also has tiny petals and parts that stick out, like the stamens (which hold pollen) and the stigma (which receives pollen).
Traditional Uses
Long ago, some Native American groups used the root of this plant. They would crush the root to make a paste. This paste was then used as a poultice, which is like a natural bandage applied to the skin.
