Alum Root (Heuchera cylindrica)

Family: Saxifragaceae | Edibility: Edible (1/5)

Heuchera cylindrica is an evergreen Perennial growing to 0.5 m (1ft 8in) by 0.5 m (1ft 8in). See above for USDA hardiness. It is hardy to UK zone 4 and is not frost tender. It is in leaf all year, in flower from July to August, and the seeds ripen from August to September. The species is hermaphrodite (has both male and female organs) and is pollinated by Bees. Suitable for: light (sandy) and medium (loamy) soils and prefers well-drained soil.

Edible Parts & Harvest Seasons

Edible Parts: Leaves

Harvest Seasons: Early Summer, Spring

Flavor & Culinary Uses

Leaves - cooked. — Leaves - cooked.

Habitat & North American Range

Streambanks and wet rocky places. Rocky soils, cliffs and talus slopes. (Zone 4, Zone 5, Zone 6, Zone 7, Zone 8)