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© Merel R. Black, Wisconsin State Herbarium

Alumroot

Heuchera richardsonii

1 - 2'        /     May - July (Cream)

Hairy, fine flower stalks are topped with greenish/cream blooms. This very adaptable plant is pretty and low-growing foliage makes this a nice border plant. Long ago the root was crushed to make a powder to control bleeding.

 
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