Taxon Report

Heuchera hirsutissima Rosend., Butt. & Lak.

shaggy-haired alumroot

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© 2009 Thomas Stoughton

  Classification

Scientific Name:
Heuchera hirsutissima Rosend., Butt. & Lak.
Common Name:
shaggy-haired alumroot
Family: Saxifragaceae
Element Code: PDSAX0E0J0
USDA Plants Symbol: HEHI4
Synonyms/Other Names:

Ecology and Life History

Lifeform: perennial rhizomatous herb
Blooming Period: (May)Jun-Jul (May)Jun-Jul
Elevation: 1520-3500 (4985-11485)
General Habitats: Subalpine coniferous forest, Upper montane coniferous forest
Microhabitat: Granitic, Rocky
Microhabitat Details:

Occurrence Data from the CNDDB

Total Occurrences: 23
Element Occurrence Ranks:
   Excellent (A) 0
   Good (B) 1
   Fair (C) 0
   Poor (D) 0
   None (X) 0
   Unknown (U) 22
California Endemic:  True
California Counties and Islands: Name (Code)
Riverside (RIV)
Quads: Name (Quad Code)
Idyllwild (3311666), Palm Springs (3311675), Palm View Peak (3311665), San Jacinto Peak (3311676), Toro Peak (3311654)

Threat List Data from the CNDDB

Threat List Total: 2
EOs with Threat Listed: Total EOs % of EOs
3 13 %
Foot traffic/trampling 3 13%
Erosion/runoff 1 4%
Citation California Native Plant Society, Rare Plant Program. 2025. Rare Plant Inventory (online edition, v9.5.1). Website https://www.rareplants.cnps.org [accessed 7 January 2025].