alumroot

Heuchera richardsonii

characteristics

Perennial with rounded, lobed leaves in a rosette at the plant's base. Long leafless stalks produce greenish to cream-coloured, drooping, tubular flowers. In the fall leaves turn orange to red.

habitat

Prairie meadows, woodlands; prefers slopes.

uses

Flowers are pollinated by small bees: plasterer, Halictid.

North American aboriginals made a tea from the roots. Roots were also chewed then applied to wounds to stop bleeding and speed healing.