Heuchera micrantha

Dougl. ex Lindl.

Crevice Alumroot

G5Secure Found in 81 roadless areas NatureServe Explorer →
G5SecureGlobal Rank
Identity
Unique IDELEMENT_GLOBAL.2.132478
Element CodePDSAX0E0P0
Record TypeSPECIES
ClassificationSpecies
Classification StatusStandard
Name CategoryVascular Plant
Endemicoccurs (regularly, as a native taxon) in multiple nations
KingdomPlantae
PhylumAnthophyta
ClassDicotyledoneae
OrderRosales
FamilySaxifragaceae
GenusHeuchera
Other Common Names
crevice alumroot (EN) Heuchère à petites fleurs (FR)
Concept Reference
Kartesz, J.T. 1994. A synonymized checklist of the vascular flora of the United States, Canada, and Greenland. 2nd edition. 2 vols. Timber Press, Portland, OR.
Conservation Status
Rank MethodExpertise without calculation
Review Date2019-10-17
Change Date2000-10-24
Edition Date2000-10-24
Edition AuthorsRusso, M. (TNC WRO), 1/89; rev. B. MacBryde 10/2000.
Rank Reasons
Heuchera micrantha ranges from southern California to northwestern British Columbia and Idaho. It can be common or frequent.
Ecology & Habitat
Other Nations (2)
United StatesN5
ProvinceRankNative
WashingtonSNRYes
OregonSNRYes
CaliforniaSNRYes
IdahoSNRYes
CanadaN5
ProvinceRankNative
British ColumbiaS5Yes
Plant Characteristics
Economic Value (Genus)No
Roadless Areas (81)
California (38)
AreaForestAcres
Bald RockPlumas National Forest4,675
Black Mtn.Sequoia National Forest15,102
Bucks LakePlumas National Forest680
Caples CreekEldorado National Forest17,854
Chalk PeakLos Padres National Forest7,472
ChanchelullaShasta-Trinity National Forest3,915
ChinquapinShasta-Trinity National Forest22,040
Chips CreekLassen National Forest29,089
Chips CreekPlumas National Forest12,940
Cow CreekShasta-Trinity National Forest22,627
Cow CreekSix Rivers National Forest1,271
DardanellesEldorado National Forest8,110
Dennison PeakSequoia National Forest6,293
Devil GulchSierra National Forest30,490
Devils RockShasta-Trinity National Forest16,209
East ForkShasta-Trinity National Forest6,201
IshiLassen National Forest21,805
KangarooKlamath National Forest40,617
Little French CShasta-Trinity National Forest11,529
Mill CreekLassen National Forest7,587
Monkey CreekSix Rivers National Forest9,017
MosesSequoia National Forest22,077
Mt. LassicSix Rivers National Forest6,643
NessieInyo National Forest830
North Fork Middle Fork American RiverTahoe National Forest11,245
North Fork SmithSix Rivers National Forest37,898
North MountainStanislaus National Forest7,856
Orleans Mtn. CSix Rivers National Forest15,589
PattisonShasta-Trinity National Forest29,299
Penney RidgeShasta-Trinity National Forest5,226
RubiconEldorado National Forest4,872
Salt GulchShasta-Trinity National Forest6,511
SiskiyouKlamath National Forest54,039
Siskiyou BSix Rivers National Forest18,871
South ForkShasta-Trinity National Forest16,786
UnderwoodSix Rivers National Forest6,591
Weaver BallyShasta-Trinity National Forest829
West GirardShasta-Trinity National Forest37,516
Oregon (14)
AreaForestAcres
Bull Of The WoodsMt. Hood National Forest8,843
EagleMt. Hood National Forest16,841
FairviewUmpqua National Forest7,417
French Pete (a)Willamette National Forest1,668
Hebo 1aSiuslaw National Forest13,930
LakeMt. Hood National Forest1,327
LarchMt. Hood National Forest12,961
Mclennon MountainWillamette National Forest8,085
Middle SantiamWillamette National Forest7,316
Roaring RiverMt. Hood National Forest27,316
Salmon - HuckleberryMt. Hood National Forest17,570
Shasta CostaSiskiyou National Forests14,420
Walla Walla RiverUmatilla National Forest34,416
Williams CreekUmpqua National Forest5,844
Washington (29)
AreaForestAcres
BackboneGifford Pinchot National Forest1,201
Bear CreekGifford Pinchot National Forest7,980
Big Lava BedGifford Pinchot National Forest19,043
Blue LakeGifford Pinchot National Forest11,359
Blue SlideWenatchee National Forest17,505
Boulder RiverMt Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest32,563
BourbonGifford Pinchot National Forest4,512
Glacier Peak BMt Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest19,328
Glacier Peak JMt Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest26,482
Glacier Peak KMt Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest47,269
Glacier Peak LMt Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest14,084
Goat Rocks AdjWenatchee National Forest6,108
Green MountainOlympic National Forest4,617
Jefferson RidgeOlympic National Forest6,512
Jupiter RidgeOlympic National Forest10,148
LightningOlympic National Forest7,179
Madison CreekOlympic National Forest1,223
Mt. Baker MaMt Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest24,847
Mt. Baker Noisy - DiobsudMt Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest56,039
Mt. Baker NorthMt Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest16,873
Mt. Baker WestMt Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest25,390
Mt. BaldyOlympic National Forest3,557
Mt. ZionOlympic National Forest3,544
Norse PeakWenatchee National Forest10,169
PompeyGifford Pinchot National Forest23,985
QuilceneOlympic National Forest18,656
South QuinaultOlympic National Forest11,081
Thorp Mtn.Wenatchee National Forest22,717
Upper SkokomishOlympic National Forest9,311
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