This wildflower is a relative of one of the shade gardener’s favorites, Coral Bells. It is Alumroot,Heuchera micrantha
As we hiked the trails of Yosemite, one of my favorite subjects was wildflowers. Along the rock faces of the mountains were a wide variety of plants which had taken root in the crevices. During the late afternoon as we were hiking the Four Mile Trail from Glacier Point to the valley, the sun was coming through the canopy and highlighted this particular Alumroot, Heuchera micrantha which was striking.
It apparently is a relative of the more familiar Coral Bells which many gardeners covet as a plant that does well in the shade or dappled light.
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Meta Data – Day 28 YOY – Year of Yosemite
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Capture time: 5:28:34 PM
Capture date: June 6, 2016
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