Heuchera elegans is a species of flowering plant in the saxifrage family known by the common name urn-flowered alumroot.

Heuchera elegans
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Plantae
Clade:	Tracheophytes
Clade:	Angiosperms
Clade:	Eudicots
Order:	Saxifragales
Family:	Saxifragaceae
Genus:	Heuchera
Species:	H. elegans
Binomial name
Heuchera elegans Abrams

It is endemic to the San Gabriel Mountains of Southern California, where it grows on the rocky slopes.

Heuchera elegans is a rhizomatous perennial herb with multi-lobed leaves. It produces an erect, drooping inflorescence which bears bright pink or magenta bell-shaped flowers.

Cultivation

While uncommon in the wild, Heuchera elegans is cultivated as an ornamental plant for its attractive garden flower, and for wildlife gardens and natural landscaping.

External links

Wikimedia Commons has media related to Heuchera elegans.

• Calflora Database: Heuchera caespitosa (Urn-flowered alumroot) — formerly Heuchera elegans.
• Jepson Manual eFlora (TJM2) treatment of Heuchera caespitosa — formerly Heuchera elegans.
• UC Photos gallery — Heuchera caespitosa

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