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Drymocallis glandulosa

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Drymocallis glandulosa
In Circle X Ranch Park, Santa Monica Mountains, California

Secure  (NatureServe)[1]
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Rosids
Order: Rosales
Family: Rosaceae
Genus: Drymocallis
Species:
D. glandulosa
Binomial name
Drymocallis glandulosa
Synonyms

Potentilla glandulosa Lindl.

Close up of flower

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

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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

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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

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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

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  1. ^ a b NatureServe (2 June 2023). "Drymocallis glandulosa". NatureServe Network Biodiversity Location Data accessed through NatureServe Explorer. Arlington, Virginia: NatureServe. Retrieved 20 June 2023.
  2. ^ USDA, NRCS (n.d.). "Drymocallis glandulosa". The PLANTS Database (plants.usda.gov). Greensboro, North Carolina: National Plant Data Team.
  3. ^ 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.
  4. ^ "Drymocallis glandulosa". Calflora. Berkeley, California: The Calflora Database.
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