Coral Bells

October 25, 2022 00:04:15
Coral Bells
Growing Native with Petey Mesquitey
Coral Bells

Oct 25 2022 | 00:04:15

/

Show Notes

The genus Heuchera is found in the saxifrage family, Saxifracaceae, with 80 other genera that includes the genus Saxifraga and its 400 species. Yikes!
My old (1976) Hortus Third says that there are about 35-50 Heuchera species found in North America and they are largely western. Eight species are found in Arizona and Heuchera sanguinea is found in Arizona, New Mexico and southward, of course.
Ms. Mesquitey and I always find it in rocky shady areas, like the shady side of a mountain or hill sides where it’s also moist. My ancient Kearney and Peebles, Arizona Flora (often referred to simply as “K and P” by plant geeks) says it found from 4,000 to 8,500 feet in elevation. And it blooms through the summer and into October. That’s pretty cool!

The photos are mine. The flowers are beautiful, but check out those basal leaves as well.

Other Episodes

Episode

December 20, 2017 5:16
Episode Cover

A Mesquitey Christmas Tradition

I don’t think there is anything more heartbreaking than seeing a road killed pet. Well, honestly, I have a hard enough time with road...

Listen

Episode

January 17, 2014
Episode Cover

Pinus englemannii

Petey gets so excited about the Apache Pine. What’s up with that? Pinus englemannii is it’s northern most range in southeastern Arizona. Though at...

Listen

Episode

March 08, 2026 00:04:15
Episode Cover

Spring Primrose

A spring wildflower in the primrose family Onagraceae, Oenothera primiveris is always a delightful surprise in our yard. And thank you Carl Linnaeus for...

Listen