Heuchera brevistaminea
Heuchera brevistaminea is a rare species of flowering plant in the saxifrage family[1] known by the common name Laguna Mountains alumroot. It is endemic to the Laguna Mountains of San Diego County, California.[2] It grows in rock crevices and steep cliffsides in the chaparral.[3] This is a rhizomatous perennial herb producing an inflorescence up to 25 centimeters tall. The flowers are bright pink or magenta.[4]
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Order: | Saxifragales |
| Family: | Saxifragaceae |
| Genus: | Heuchera |
| Species: | H. brevistaminea |
| Binomial name | |
| Heuchera brevistaminea Wiggins | |
References
- "Saxifragaceae: Saxifrage Family. Identify plants and flowers". www.wildflowers-and-weeds.com. Retrieved 2020-01-05.
- "Heuchera brevistaminea Calflora". www.calflora.org. Retrieved 2020-01-05.
- "CNPS Inventory Plant Detail". www.rareplants.cnps.org. Retrieved 2020-01-05.
- "Home > Heuchera (all) for California". calscape.org. Retrieved 2020-01-05.
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