Taxon Report
Heuchera abramsii Rydb.Abrams' alumroot |
 © 2005 Charles E. Jones |
Taxon Summary
Heuchera abramsii, commonly known as Abrams' alumroot, is a perennial rhizomatous herb in the Saxifragaceae that is found only in California. It occurs within Upper montane coniferous forest, growing at elevations from 2800 to 3500 meters. Heuchera abramsii is ranked 4.3, Plants of Limited Distribution, A Watch List; Not very threatened in California.Classification
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Scientific Name: |
Heuchera abramsii Rydb. |
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Common Name: |
Abrams' alumroot |
| Family: | Saxifragaceae |
| Element Code: | PDSAX0E010 |
| USDA Plants Symbol: | HEAB |
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Ecology and Life History
| Lifeform: | perennial rhizomatous herb |
| Blooming Period: Jul-Aug | Jul-Aug |
| Elevation: | 2800-3500 (9185-11485) |
| General Habitats: | Upper montane coniferous forest |
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Conservation Status
| CA Rare Plant Rank: | 4.3 |
| Global Rank: | G3 |
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State Rank: |
S3 |
| State List: | None |
| Fed List: | None |
| Other Status: | SB_CalBG/RSABG; USFS_S |
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Occurrence Data from the CNDDB
| Total Occurrences: | 0 |
| Element Occurrence Ranks: | |
| Excellent (A) | 0 |
| Good (B) | 0 |
| Fair (C) | 0 |
| Poor (D) | 0 |
| None (X) | 0 |
| Unknown (U) | 0 |
| California Endemic: True | |
| California Counties and Islands: Name (Code) | |
| Los Angeles (LAX), San Bernardino (SBD), Ventura (VEN) | |
| Quads: Name (Quad Code) | |
| Butler Peak (3411731), Chilao Flat (3411831), Crystal Lake (3411737), Lion Canyon (3411952), Mount San Antonio (3411736), Mt. Williamson (3611863), Waterman Mtn. (3411738) | |
Threat List Data from the CNDDB
| Threat List Total: | 0 | |
| EOs with Threat Listed: | Total EOs | % of EOs |
| 0 | 0 % | |
Citation
California Native Plant Society, Rare Plant Program. 2025. Rare Plant Inventory (online edition, v9.5.1). Website https://www.rareplants.cnps.org [accessed 25 October 2025].