Heuchera parishii
Parish's alumroot, Parish's Alumroot
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Family: Saxifragaceae · Type: Herb · Native
Conservation status: CNPS 1B.3
Heuchera parishii (Parish's alumroot) is a native California herb in the Saxifragaceae family, recognized by bilateral flower with inflated hypanthium is distinctive.
Parish's alumroot is a rare (CNPS 1B.3) California native perennial found in the San Bernardino Mountains in rocky places at elevations of 1,500 to 3,800 meters. Flowering from June to July, this plant produces small pink and green flowers with delicate, unequal petals. Growing 5 to 27 centimeters tall with a compact form, it develops slender stems with glandular hairs. Its leaves are broadly ovate to round-shaped, typically 5 to 40 millimeters wide, with shallow five-lobed edges and petioles reaching 1 to 10 centimeters long. The flower's distinctive bilateral structure features calyx lobes with pink bases and green tips, creating a subtle, intricate appearance.
Identification and appearance
Key characters: 1 sympatric species; bilateral flower with inflated hypanthium is distinctive
Habitat and range
Habitat: Rocky places
Elevation: 1500-3800 m
California counties: San Bernardino, Riverside, Inyo
Bloom period
Heuchera parishii blooms Jun-Jul.
Conservation status
CNPS 1B.3
How to tell it apart
vs Tellima: Heuchera has branched flower clusters; Tellima's flowers are in a simple unbranched spike; vs Tiarella: Heuchera's flower clusters branch repeatedly; Tiarella has a single bottlebrush-like spike; vs Antigonon: Heuchera has tiny 5-petaled flowers in airy clusters; Antigonon has showy pink heart-shaped sepals on vines; vs Pelargonium: Heuchera has tiny flowers in delicate branched clusters; Pelargonium has large showy flowers with spurred blooms; vs Ribes: Heuchera is herbaceous with basal leaves; Ribes is a woody shrub with maple-like leaves
Frequently asked questions
Is Heuchera parishii native to California?
Yes. Heuchera parishii is native to California (recorded as native).
When does Heuchera parishii bloom?
Heuchera parishii blooms Jun-Jul.
Where in California does Heuchera parishii grow?
Heuchera parishii occurs in San Bernardino, Riverside, Inyo, at elevations of 1500-3800 m.
What plant family does Heuchera parishii belong to?
Heuchera parishii is in the Saxifragaceae family, genus Heuchera.
Is Heuchera parishii rare or endangered?
Heuchera parishii carries California Rare Plant Rank 1B.3, state rank S3.
Related species
Other California species in the same genus, family, or bioregion.
Sources: Jepson eFlora · CNPS Rare Plant Inventory · Index of California Plant Names · CalPhotos · CDFW CNDDB
Last updated 2026-10-07
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