13. Maximum likelihood cladogram for
the total-evidence data set
(morphology + DNA) Inset: ML
cladogram with proportional ML
branch lengths; legend: major
taxonomic groups in the current
study.
Ryan A. Folk, and John V. Freudenstein Am. J. Bot.
2014;101:1532-1550
www.amjbot.org
17. Parsimony reconstructions of
ancestral character states with
legends, based on the maximum
likelihood total-evidence tree.
Ryan A. Folk, and John V. Freudenstein
Am. J. Bot. 2014;101:1532-1550
www.amjbot.org
California species
60. Island Alumroot – Heuchera maxima
J.S. Peterson @ USDA-NRCS PLANTS Database
61. Island Alumroot in
nature
Moist shady areas in
chaparral and coastal
sage scrub on N. Channel
Islands:
Moist, shady, north-facing
canyon bottoms,
Canyon walls
Moist cliffs
Seacliffs
Low elevations
http://www.centerforplantconservation.org/ASP/CPC_ProfileImage.asp?FN=2240a
62. Island Alumroot: somewhat similar to northern
coastal species
Growth form: clumping – low
mounds of leaves on long
petioles
Foliage: leaves rounded or
heart-shaped, may be
variegated
Roots: long taproot – more
drought tolerant than non-CA
species
Flowers: late winter-mid-spring
White to light pink
Bell-shaped
On long stems well above the foliage
63. Growth requirements – Island Alumroot
Sun: full sun on the coast, part shade
anywhere
Soils:
Any well-drained – sandy is best
Any pH except very acidic
Nutrients: organic supplements,
mulches are useful
Water:
Regular water to establish
Two to four times a month (especially
in summer and at inland locations) to
keep plants green and lengthen bloom.
Are fairly drought tolerant in shady
sites – just look a little raggedy with
summer drought
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65. Versatile plant in the garden
Woodland and shade gardens or borders
For cut flowers
Habitat for bees and hummingbirds
As a groundcover in shady parts of the
garden, including under trees (oaks & pines)
In pots & containers (2 ft deep or more)
http://www.elnativogrowers.com/Photographs_pag
e/heuchera_maxima.htm
http://www.yerbabuenanursery.com/viewplant.php?pid=0164 http://www.plantmaster.com/gardens/eplant.php?plantnum=24193
105. Perfect plant for rock &
crevice gardens
As a unique specimen plant in
containers
In a rock garden
Tucked into crevices in a crevice
garden or dry-stone wall
http://wildgingerfarm.com/plant-list/plants-f---h/heuchera-abramsii.html