Coral Bells (Heuchera): A genus of herbaceous perennials in the Saxifragaceae family, native to North America. Also known as alumroot. The species can look quite different from one another and have varying preferences for soil, temperature, and other natural factors. They often have dramatic leaves. They attract hummingbirds, butterflies, and bees. Coral Bells have been used medicinally by Native American peoples. The Tlingit used H. glabra as an herbal remedy for inflammation of the testicles caused by syphilis. To the Navajo, H. novamexicana was a panacea and a pain reliever. The roots of H. cylindrica had a variety of medicinal uses among the Blackfoot, Flathead, Kutenai, Okanagan, Colville, and Shuswap
