Taxon Details

Heuchera rubescens var. versicolor

San Diego County alumroot

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Photo of Heuchera rubescens var. versicolor
© 2013 Richard Spellenberg
Photo of Heuchera rubescens var. versicolor
© 2013 Richard Spellenberg

Taxon Summary:

Heuchera rubescens var. versicolor, commonly known as San Diego County alumroot, is a perennial rhizomatous herb in the Saxifragaceae that is found in California and elsewhere. It occurs within Chaparral, and Lower montane coniferous forest, growing at elevations from 1500 to 4000 meters. Heuchera rubescens var. versicolor is ranked 3.3, Plants About Which We Need More Information, A Review List; Not very threatened in California.

CA Rare Plant Rank: 3.3
Fed List: None
State List: None
Global Rank: G5T4
State Rank:
S2
Other Status:
CRPR Changes:
changed from 2.3 to 3.3 on 2013-03-15
Add Date: 1974-01-01
Date Edited: 2022-01-05
Lifeform: perennial rhizomatous herb
Blooming Period: May-Jun
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Elevation:
1500 - 4000 meters
4920 - 13125 feet
General Habitats:
  • Chaparral
  • Lower montane coniferous forest
Microhabitat Details:
Microhabitat:
  • Rocky
Notes:
Previously on List 2.3. Difficult to differentiate from typical H. rubescens based on habitat, elevation, and geography; needs further study. A synonym of H. rubescens in TJM 2. See Leaflets of Botanical Observation and Criticism 1:112 (1905) for original description, and Bulletin of the Southern California Academy of Sciences 33(1):47 (1934) for taxonomic treatment.
Threats:
Taxonomy:
Total Occurrences: 6
Element Occurrence Ranks:
A B C D X U
0 0 0 0 0 6
Occurrence Status:
Historical >20 Years 6
Recent <=20 Years 0
Presence:
Presumed Extant 6
Possibly Extirpated 0
Presumed Extirpated 0
California Endemic:
California Island:
States: Name (Code)
Arizona (AZ), Baja California (BA), California (CA), Colorado (CO), New Mexico (NM), Texas (TX), Utah (UT)
California Counties and Islands: Name (Code)
San Diego (SDG)
Quads: Name (Quad Code)
Cuyamaca Peak (3211685), Hot Springs Mtn. (3311635), Palomar Observatory (3311637)
Notes:
Definitions of codes following a county and/or quad:
* Presumed extirpated
(?) Occurrence confirmed, but possibly extirpated
Quad and county data is imported from the CNDDB. Species may be present in other areas where conditions are favorable. These data should NOT be substituted for pre-project review or for on-site surveys.
Presumed Extant
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