| Drymocallis glandulosa | |
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| In Circle X Ranch Park, Santa Monica Mountains, California | |
Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Rosids |
| Order: | Rosales |
| Family: | Rosaceae |
| Genus: | Drymocallis |
| Species: | D. glandulosa
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| Binomial name | |
| Drymocallis glandulosa | |
| Synonyms | |
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Potentilla glandulosa Lindl. | |
Drymocallis glandulosa, formerly Potentilla glandulosa, known by the common names Douglas' wood beauty[1] and sticky cinquefoil, is a plant species in the family Rosaceae.
It is native to western North America from southwestern Canada through the far western United States and California, into Baja California.[2] It is widespread and can be found in many types of habitats.
Description[edit]
Drymocallis glandulosa is generally erect in form but it may be small and tuftlike, measuring just a few centimeters high, or tall and slender, approaching 1 metre (3.3 ft) in height. It may or may not have rhizomes.[3]
It is usually coated in hairs, many of which are glandular, giving the plant a sticky texture. The leaves are each divided into several leaflets, with one long terminal leaflet and a few smaller ones widely spaced on each side.
The inflorescence is a cyme of 2 to 30 flowers which are variable in color and size. Each has usually five petals up to a centimeter long which may be white to pale yellow to gold.
Varieties[edit]
It is highly variable and there are many varieties and subspecies, some of which intergrade and are not clearly defined. They include:[4]
- Drymocallis glandulosa var. glandulosa
- Drymocallis glandulosa var. reflexa
- Drymocallis glandulosa var. viscida
- Drymocallis glandulosa var. wrangelliana
Ecology[edit]
The plant is more common after its habitat is cleared or disturbed, such as by wildfire, clearcutting, or heavy grazing.[3]
It is an important food for several species of mice, including the western harvest mouse, cactus mouse, and California mouse.[3]
References[edit]
- ^ a b NatureServe (2 June 2023). "Drymocallis glandulosa". NatureServe Network Biodiversity Location Data accessed through NatureServe Explorer. Arlington, Virginia: NatureServe. Retrieved 20 June 2023.
- ^ USDA, NRCS (n.d.). "Drymocallis glandulosa". The PLANTS Database (plants.usda.gov). Greensboro, North Carolina: National Plant Data Team.
- ^ a b c Reeves, Sonja L. "Potentilla glandulosa". Fire Effects Information System (FEIS). US Department of Agriculture (USDA), Forest Service (USFS), Rocky Mountain Research Station, Fire Sciences Laboratory.
- ^ "Drymocallis glandulosa". Calflora. Berkeley, California: The Calflora Database.
External links[edit]
Media related to Drymocallis glandulosa at Wikimedia Commons- Jepson eFlora, The Jepson Herbarium, University of California, Berkeley
- Potentilla glandulosa in the CalPhotos photo database, University of California, Berkeley
- Drymocallis glandulosa in the CalPhotos photo database, University of California, Berkeley
