Mill Creek Alumroot

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Data provided by the participants of the Consortium of California Herbaria

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Plant description

Heuchera parishii is a species of flowering plant in the saxifrage family known by the common names Mill Creek alumroot and Parish's alumroot. It is endemic to California, where it is found in the San Bernardino Mountains. It is also known from the mountains of northern Siskiyou County. This is a rhizomatous perennial herb producing a patch of lobed, kidney-shaped leaves up to four centimeters wide. It bears an erect flower cluster up to about 27 centimeters in height which blooms in dense clusters of salmon-pink flowers. The plant gets its common name from Mill Creek.

Plant overview

Plant type

Perennial herb

Size

4 - 11 in Tall

Color

Pink

Special uses

Containers, Groundcover

Landscaping information

Sun

Partial Shade

Natural setting

Site type

Rocky places

Plant communities

Alpine Fell-Fields, Red Fir Forest, Subalpine Forest, Yellow Pine Forest

Wildlife supported

Hummingbirds

Alternative names

Common names:

Parish's Alumroot

Sources

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