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American alumroot

Heuchera americana

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Common names

12 names · 7 languages
EnglishYour language
+3 more namesShow fewer names
  • American Sanicle[1]
  • Coral Bells[1]
  • Rock Geranium[1]
Other languages (6)
French
Chinese (Simplified)
  • 美洲矾根[4]
Finnish
  • amerikankeijunkukka[4]
Polish
  • Żurawka amerykańska[4]
Russian
  • Гейхера американская[4]
Slovak
  • heuchera americká[4]
Sources & name notes (4)

Names recorded in our plant catalogue and botanical sources, grouped by language. Usage can vary by region.

Catalogue language labels are reviewed separately from botanical source records.

Numbered references identify names recorded by an external source. Other names are from our plant catalogue.

[1] Heuchera americana — Plant Toolbox common names ↗

NC State Extension Gardener Plant Toolbox; English common names in a United States horticultural reference.

Source records
  • American Alumroot — ul#common_names > li:nth-of-type(2); heading: Common Name(s):; Heuchera americana.
  • Alumroot — ul#common_names > li:nth-of-type(1); heading: Common Name(s):; Heuchera americana.
  • American Alum Root — ul#common_names > li:nth-of-type(3); heading: Common Name(s):; Heuchera americana.
  • American Sanicle — ul#common_names > li:nth-of-type(4); heading: Common Name(s):; Heuchera americana.
  • Coral Bells — ul#common_names > li:nth-of-type(5); heading: Common Name(s):; Heuchera americana.
  • Rock Geranium — ul#common_names > li:nth-of-type(6); heading: Common Name(s):; Heuchera americana.
[2] Heuchera americana — iNaturalist taxon names ↗

Community-curated iNaturalist taxonomy. This is a common-name attestation, not an independent botanical determination.

Source records
  • American alumroot — results[0].names[1]; taxon id 127487; Heuchera americana.
  • heuchère d'Amérique — results[0].names[2]; taxon id 127487; Heuchera americana.
[3] Catalogue of Life 2026-08-20 — Heuchera americana ↗

Common names from World Plants, version 26.05, reproduced in Catalogue of Life 2026-08-20. License: CC BY.

Source records
  • American alumroot — VernacularName.tsv, line 174221; taxon 3LFPF.
[4] Heuchera americana — iNaturalist taxon names ↗

Community-curated iNaturalist taxonomy; common-name attestation, not an independent botanical determination.

Source records
  • American alumroot — results[14].names[1]; taxon id 127487; Heuchera americana.
  • heuchère d'Amérique — results[14].names[2]; taxon id 127487; Heuchera americana.
  • Гейхера американская — results[14].names[3]; taxon id 127487; Heuchera americana.
  • Żurawka amerykańska — results[14].names[4]; taxon id 127487; Heuchera americana.
  • amerikankeijunkukka — results[14].names[5]; taxon id 127487; Heuchera americana.
  • 美洲矾根 — results[14].names[6]; taxon id 127487; Heuchera americana.
  • heuchera americká — results[14].names[7]; taxon id 127487; Heuchera americana.
Plant references

Source-backed information

Published observations for this plant. Each reference supports the information beside it.

Taxonomy
Heuchera americana is an accepted species in Catalogue of Life.

Taxonomic treatment in the August 2026 release; the catalogue record name is preserved.

Sources [1]
Botanical family
Saxifragaceae

Family in the cited taxonomic treatment.

Sources [1]
Mature height
0.3–0.91 m

NC State Extension profile. Converted from the source range in feet and inches; mature size varies with growing conditions.

Sources [2]
Mature spread
0.3–0.46 m

NC State Extension profile. Converted from the source range in feet and inches; mature size varies with growing conditions.

Sources [2]
Plant habit
Clumping

NC State Extension profile.

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Life cycle
Perennial

NC State Extension profile.

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Light
Dappled Sunlight (Shade through upper canopy all day); Full sun (6 or more hours of direct sunlight a day); Partial Shade (Direct sunlight only part of the day, 2-6 hours)

NC State Extension profile.

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Moisture and drainage
Good Drainage; Moist; Occasionally Dry

NC State Extension profile.

Sources [2]
Soil texture
High Organic Matter; Loam (Silt)

NC State Extension profile.

Sources [2]
Soil pH
Acid (<6.0)

NC State Extension profile. These source categories do not certify the catalogue’s numeric pH interval.

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Flowering season
Spring; Summer

NC State Extension profile. Seasons reflect the source region and do not verify the catalogue’s exact flowering months.

Sources [2]
Reported wildlife attraction
Listed as attracting: pollinators, specialized bees.

NC State Extension profile. Broad wildlife categories; this does not establish flower visits by a named bee species or quantify nectar and pollen.

Sources [2]
Native range
SE. Canada to NC. & E. U.S.A.

Explicit native locality records in Kew WCVP v16; introduced and doubtful distributions excluded. Continent conversion follows the documented geographic mapping.

Sources [3]
Catalogue ratings

Who this plant supports

Honey bees

Low suitability
Nectar value Low
Pollen value Unknown
Plant profile

About this plant

American alumroot (Heuchera americana) is a herbaceous plant. It flowers from June to July.

Sources and references

References for the information marked with source numbers on this page.

Sources checked
  1. Catalogue of Life Heuchera americana — Catalogue of Life COL26.8

    COL26.8 (2026-08-20). Contributing checklist: Synonymic Checklists of the Vascular Plants of the World. This is taxonomic evidence, not an independent ecological study.

    Supports: TaxonomyBotanical family
    Relevant sections
    • Taxonomy: NameUsage.tsv line 363247; ID 3LFPF; rank species; status accepted
    • Botanical family: NameUsage.tsv line 363247; ID 3LFPF; rank species; status accepted

    Source checked on .

    Source data licence: CC BY 4.0.

  2. NC State Extension Heuchera americana — Plant Toolbox

    NC State Extension Gardener Plant Toolbox. Growing conditions and seasons reflect its United States horticultural context.

    Supports: Mature heightMature spreadPlant habitLife cycleLightMoisture and drainageSoil textureSoil pHFlowering seasonReported wildlife attraction
    Relevant sections
    • Mature height: Dimensions / Height
    • Mature spread: Dimensions / Width
    • Plant habit: Habit/Form
    • Life cycle: Life Cycle
    • Light: Light
    • Moisture and drainage: Soil Drainage
    • Soil texture: Soil Texture
    • Soil pH: Soil pH
    • Flowering season: Flower Bloom Time
    • Reported wildlife attraction: Attracts

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  3. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew Heuchera americana — Kew WCVP native distribution

    Native distribution and taxonomic treatment from the official WCVP v16 export (4 June 2026). The link opens the corresponding POWO taxon. Source rows are retained in the native-range audit archive.

    Supports: Native range
    Relevant sections
    • Native range: WCVP v16; wcvp_names.csv lines 1408801; wcvp_distribution.csv native locality lines 1434563, 1434564, 1434565, 1434566, 1434567, 1434568, 1434569, 1434570, 1434571, 1434572, 1434573, 1434574, 1434575, 1434576, 1434577, 1434578, 1434579, 1434580, 1434581, 1434582, 1434583, 1434584, 1434585, 1434586

    Source checked on .

    Source data licence: CC BY 3.0.