Heuchera cylindrica

Names and Synonyms

Scientific Names

Accepted name

Distribution

This plant is native to a specific range within Western North America. In Western Canada, its presence is documented in both Alberta and British Columbia. Moving into the Northwestern United States, it can be found growing in Idaho. The species also extends its reach into the state of Montana. Finally, its distribution continues southward into Oregon.

Sources: The World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP)

Botanical Identification

Life history

The life history of Heuchera cylindrica is characterized by its nature as a perennial plant, meaning it lives for more than two years and undergoes seasonal cycles of growth and dormancy. Its lifecycle begins with the germination of seeds, often following a period of dormancy, which eventually leads to the establishment of a rhizomatous root system. This underground structure allows the plant to store energy and spread incrementally, ensuring its survival through varying environmental conditions. As a perennial, it develops foliage each growing season, producing characteristic leaves that contribute to the plant's energy reserves. Once established, the plant enters a reproductive phase where it sends up flowering stalks to facilitate pollination. After the flowering period concludes, the plant enters a period of senescence or dormancy during colder months, relying on its perennial rootstock to persist until the following spring, when the cycle of vegetative growth and potential reproduction begins anew.

Lifecycle :

perennial

Morphology

The morphology of Heuchera cylindrica is characterized by its growth form as a non-woody herb and forb. This terrestrial plant reaches an average height of approximately 1.8 m and functions as a self-supporting organism, meaning it is neither a liana nor a vine. It does not exhibit climbing behavior, as it is classified as self-supporting in both its climbing and structural traits. Furthermore, the species is an independent organism, showing no parasitic tendencies, and it grows as a terrestrial plant rather than an epiphyte.

Aquatic :

terrestrial

Climber :

self-supporting

Epiphyte :

terrestrial

Growth form :

herb

Growth form :

forb

Parasite :

independent

Plant height mean:

1.8 m

Woodiness :

non-woody

Reproduction

The reproduction of Heuchera cylindrica is characterized by the production of specialized seeds that exhibit specific physical properties essential to its dispersal and establishment. The seed mass of this species is highly consistent, with a recorded mean mass of 5.48e-05 g. Detailed measurements of individual seeds indicate a very narrow range of variation, as both the maximum and minimum recorded seed mass values are documented at 5e-05 g. This uniformity in seed size suggests a highly stabilized reproductive strategy within the species, ensuring that the progeny are produced with consistent energetic resources for germination.

Seed mass max:

5e-05 g

Seed mass mean:

5.48e-05 g

Sources: Global Inventory of Floras and Traits (GIFT)

Plant Parts

Heuchera cylindrica has 1 reported plant parts identified across 1 scientific publications and several other databases that are studied for medicinal purposes. The most consistently reported plant part include root.

Root

1. Journal of ethnopharmacology

Preparations

Heuchera cylindrica has 1 reported preparations identified across 1 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported preparations include roots.

Roots

1. Journal of ethnopharmacology