Heuchera rubescens var. versicolor

San Diego County alumroot

Heuchera rubescens var. versicolor (San Diego County alumroot), California species

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Family: Saxifragaceae

Conservation status: CNPS 3.3

Heuchera rubescens var. versicolor (San Diego County alumroot) is a California plant in the Saxifragaceae family.

Identification and appearance

Key characters: Differentiators are not available at this time.

Bloom period

Heuchera rubescens var. versicolor blooms May-Jun.

Conservation status

CNPS 3.3

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

When does Heuchera rubescens var. versicolor bloom?

Heuchera rubescens var. versicolor blooms May-Jun.

What plant family does Heuchera rubescens var. versicolor belong to?

Heuchera rubescens var. versicolor is in the Saxifragaceae family, genus Heuchera.

Is Heuchera rubescens var. versicolor rare or endangered?

Heuchera rubescens var. versicolor carries California Rare Plant Rank 3.3, state rank S2.

Related species

Other California species in the same genus, family, or bioregion.

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Last updated 2026-10-08

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