Hairy alumroot facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Hairy alumroot |
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Heuchera
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villosa
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Heuchera villosa, also known as the hairy alumroot, is a small plant that stays green all year. It is a perennial plant, meaning it lives for more than two years. This plant grows naturally in the eastern parts of the United States.
You can find hairy alumroot growing only on rocky places. It likes to live on cliffs and large boulders.
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Discovering Hairy Alumroot
Heuchera villosa is sometimes grown in gardens. People like to plant it because it looks pretty. Some types of this plant have leaves that are reddish in color. This makes them a popular choice for adding color to a garden.
Types of Hairy Alumroot
There are two main types, or varieties, of Heuchera villosa. Sometimes, these varieties are even thought of as different species. They are found in different kinds of soil and locations.
Heuchera villosa var. macrorhiza
This type of hairy alumroot grows on soil that has a lot of calcium. This kind of soil is called calcareous. You will mostly find this variety west of the Appalachian Mountains.
Heuchera villosa var. villosa
This second type prefers soil that is acidic. It grows mainly in the Appalachian Mountains. You can also find it further east from these mountains.
