Saxifragaceae

Richardson's alumroot

Heuchera richardsonii R.Br.

Family: Saxifragaceae
Genus: Heuchera

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Richardson's alumroot (Heuchera richardsonii) — FlowerPhoto: Rose Zappa, CC BY 4.0, from iNaturalist

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Common names

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English: Richardson's alumroot

Synonyms

Heuchera hispida var. richardsonii Rydb.
Heuchera richardsonii var. affinis Rosend., Butters & Lakela
Heuchera richardsonii var. grayana Rosend., Butters & Lakela
Heuchera richardsonii var. hispidior Rosend., Butters & Lakela
Heuchera richardsonii var. typica Rosend., Butters & Lakela

Characteristics

Growth habit: Forb/herb
Lifespan: Perennial
In the US and Canada: Canada: native, Lower 48 states: native

Photos

FlowerPhoto: Rose Zappa, CC BY 4.0, from iNaturalist
Photo: Superior National Forest, CC BY 2.0, from Wikimedia Commons
Photo: Bob, CC BY 4.0, from iNaturalist
Photo: Frank Mayfield, CC BY-SA 2.0, from Wikimedia Commons
Photo: Evan H, CC BY 4.0, from iNaturalist
Photo: Superior National Forest, CC BY 2.0, from Wikimedia Commons
Photo: Ben Redding, CC BY 4.0, from iNaturalist
Photo: Shaan Aroeste, CC BY 4.0, from iNaturalist
Photo: Axdae, CC BY-SA 4.0, from Wikimedia Commons
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Photo: Jeff Hansen, CC BY 4.0, from iNaturalist
Photo: Bryce, CC BY 4.0, from iNaturalist

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Sources: classification, synonyms from World Flora Online Plant List (2026-06, CC0 1.0); common names, popularity from Wikidata (2026-10-26, CC0 1.0); common names, US characteristics from USDA PLANTS Database (2025-05-29, CC0 1.0). About our plant data.