HEUCHERA RICHARDSONII | Prairie Alumroot

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"Prairie Alumroot, American Sanicle, Cliffweed, Ground Maple, Rock Geranium"

Heuchera after Johann Heinrich von Heuchera, early German medical botanist and richardsonii after Sir John Richardson, 19th century explorer of North America.

Prairie-Alumroot-|-Heuchera richardsonii

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Sun Exposure	Prairie, Savanna
Soil Moisture	Wet Mesic, Mesic, Dry Mesic, Dry
Bloom Time	Summer May, June, July
Bloom Color	Cream, Green
Max Height	2 feet
Wetland Code	FAC-
Germ Code	C(30), D
Seeds Per Packet	750
Seeds Per Ounce	700,000

Found on the drier soils of rocky woodlands and on sandy prairies. Small green-white flowers from April to June.

Native Americans and early settlers used pounded dried roots to help close wounds that were difficult to heal. The same powder was also used to treat sore throats. The Meskwaki made a dressing from the green leaves to heal open wounds and sores.

Edible Uses: Unknown

Medicinal Uses: Unknown

Herbal Uses: Unknown