BWSR’s monthly Featured Plant includes information on native species identification, range, preferred habitat, uses and planting recommendations. Focusing on plants that are important for conservation projects and native gardens, BWSR’s ecological science conservationist curates the feature with occasional contributions from other experts. If you'd like to check out past editions, you can browse the Featured Plant Archive.
A hardy, early flowering native perennial that supports butterflies, hummingbirds and native pollinators, prairie alumroot’s distinctive curly leaves and slender flower stalks make it an attractive addition to sunny, dry gardens and rock gardens. Prairie alumroot is one of the few Heuchera species native to North America.