Edible Sierra Nevada Plants
Dicotyledon Genera Descriptions

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Saxifragaceae - Saxifrage Family


Alum Root

Heuchera micrantha var. erubescens, H. rubescens

The spring leaves are edible boiled or steamed. The root eaten raw will usually cure diarrhea.

Heuchera micrantha
CalFlora Record




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