Taxon Report

Heuchera caespitosa Eastw.

urn-flowered alumroot

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© 2015 Keir Morse

  Classification

Scientific Name:
Heuchera caespitosa Eastw.
Common Name:
urn-flowered alumroot
Family: Saxifragaceae
Element Code: PDSAX0E1C0
USDA Plants Symbol: HECA36
Synonyms/Other Names:
  • Heuchera elegans

Ecology and Life History

Lifeform: perennial rhizomatous herb
Blooming Period: May-Aug May-Aug
Elevation: 1155-2650 (3790-8695)
General Habitats: Cismontane woodland, Lower montane coniferous forest, Riparian forest, Upper montane coniferous forest
Microhabitat: Rocky
Microhabitat Details:

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)
Kern (KRN), Los Angeles (LAX), Mariposa (MPA), San Bernardino (SBD), Santa Barbara (SBA), Ventura (VEN)
Quads: Name (Quad Code)
Acton (3411842), Alamo Mountain (3411868), Azusa (3411728), Big Pine Mtn. (3411966), Chilao Flat (3411831), Cobblestone Mtn. (3411857), Condor Peak (3411832), Crystal Lake (3411737), Cucamonga Peak (3411725), Eagle Rest Peak (3411982), El Capitan (3711966), Harrison Mtn. (3411722), Keller Peak (3411721), Lion Canyon (3411952), Madulce Peak (3411965), Moonridge (3411627), Mount San Antonio (3411736), Mt. Baldy (3411726), Mt. Wilson (3411821), Pacifico Mountain (3411841), Sawmill Mountain (3411972), Sunland (3411833), Telegraph Peak (3411735), Waterman Mtn. (3411738), White Ledge Peak (3411944)

Notes

Threatened by foot traffic.
Threats:
Taxonomy:
Citation California Native Plant Society, Rare Plant Program. 2025. Rare Plant Inventory (online edition, v9.5.1). Website https://www.rareplants.cnps.org [accessed 8 January 2025].