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Plant

Heartleaf Foamflower

Tiarella cordifolia

Also known as Heart-leaved Foamflower, Allegheny Foamflower, False Miterwort, Coolwort

Heartleaf foamflower carpets damp forest floors with dense rosettes of lobed, maple-like foliage that turn rich bronze or burgundy as autumn approaches. In mid-spring, erect floral spikes erupt into airy bottlebrush clusters of starry white blossoms whose long stamens create the frothy, foamy texture that gives the plant its name. Spreading steadily via slender above-ground runners, it anchors rich woodland soils and provides vital early-season nectar for native woodland pollinators.

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Least ConcernConservation statusIUCN Red List categoriesLCNTVUENCREWEXLeast ConcernRed List categories, explained →
Key facts
Diet & preyAutotrophic (photosynthetic)
Predators
  • White-tailed Deer
  • Terrestrial Slugs
  • Snails
ThreatsCanopy removal, habitat fragmentation, and competition from invasive forest weeds
HabitatsRich deciduous forests, moist coves, stream banks, and shaded ravines
Life spanPerennial (typically 5 to 10+ years via clonal spread)
Classification
  1. OrderSaxifragales
  2. FamilySaxifragaceae
  3. GenusTiarella
  4. SpeciesTiarella cordifolia
Range & activity
Range data is not available yet.
Safe observation
Interaction riskLow
  1. Low
  2. Moderate
  3. High
  4. Very high
Why interaction risk is low
Safe to observe at a normal distance.
Responsible observation
  • Soil Protection: Watch your step on damp forest trails to avoid trampling the shallow creeping stolons.
  • Spring Bloom: Look for its bottle-brush flower spikes from April to early June along shaded stream banks.
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