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Heuchera novomexicana
Heuchera novomexicana Wheelock
New Mexico Alumroot
Saxifragaceae (Saxifrage Family)
Synonym(s):
USDA Symbol: HENO
USDA Native Status: L48 (N)
Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Herb
Leaf Shape: Cordate
Leaf Margin: Dentate , Lobed
Leaf Apex: Obtuse
Fruit Type: Capsule
Size Notes: Up to about 20 inches tall.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: White , Yellow , GreenBloom Time: Jun
Bloom Notes: Cream to yellowish-green.
Distribution
USA: AZ , NMNative Distribution: New Mexico and Arizona.
Native Habitat: Shaded rocky ledges and outcrops; 5850'-7150'.
Web Reference
Webref 38 - Flora of North America (2019) Missouri Botanical Garden, St. Louis, MO & Harvard University Herbaria, Cambridge, MA.Webref 23 - Southwest Environmental Information Network (2009) SEINet - Arizona Chapter
From the Archive
Wildflower Newsletter 1985 VOL. 2, NO.1 - A Glorious Spring, Lupines in Landscapes, Director's Report, Notable Quote, Wild...Additional resources
USDA: Find Heuchera novomexicana in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Heuchera novomexicana in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Heuchera novomexicana
Metadata
Record Modified: 2023-02-13Research By: