Drymocallis glandulosa var. viscida
Sticky cinquefoil
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Family: Rosaceae · Type: Perennial · Native
Drymocallis glandulosa var. viscida (Sticky cinquefoil) is a native California perennial in the Rosaceae family, recognized by short stature and narrow inflorescence.
Sticky cinquefoil is a California native perennial found in the Transverse Ranges and Peninsular Ranges in open pine areas and along streams at elevations of 1,100 to 2,500 meters. Flowering from May to August, this plant produces yellow flowers in narrow clusters with blossoms around 4 millimeters wide. Growing with slender stems 6 to 20 centimeters tall, it forms compact clusters with delicate branching. Its basal leaves have 2 to 3 pairs of lateral leaflets, with a terminal leaflet 20 to 40 millimeters long, broadly obovate and featuring single teeth along the edges. The flower's sepals are slightly reflexed and generally 4 to 6 millimeters long, giving the plant a distinctive woodland appearance.
Identification and appearance
Key characters: 8 sympatric species; distinguished by short stature and narrow inflorescence
Habitat and range
Habitat: Along streams, open areas under pines
Elevation: 1100-2500 m
Bloom period
Drymocallis glandulosa var. viscida blooms May-Aug.
How to tell it apart
vs Potentilla: Drymocallis has club-shaped styles thickest in the middle; Potentilla has slender styles throughout.; vs Fragaria: Drymocallis has yellow-white flowers and dry achenes; Fragaria has white flowers and red fleshy fruits.; vs Horkelia: Drymocallis has swollen fusiform styles; Horkelia has flattened filaments forming a tube around pistils.; vs Rubus: Drymocallis has simple yellow flowers and herbaceous stems; Rubus has aggregate white-pink flowers and woody stems.; vs Dasiphora: Drymocallis has herbaceous stems and fusiform styles; Dasiphora is a woody shrub with slender styles.
Frequently asked questions
Is Drymocallis glandulosa var. viscida native to California?
Yes. Drymocallis glandulosa var. viscida is native to California (recorded as native).
When does Drymocallis glandulosa var. viscida bloom?
Drymocallis glandulosa var. viscida blooms May-Aug.
What plant family does Drymocallis glandulosa var. viscida belong to?
Drymocallis glandulosa var. viscida is in the Rosaceae family, genus Drymocallis.
What habitat does Drymocallis glandulosa var. viscida grow in?
Drymocallis glandulosa var. viscida grows in Along streams, open areas under pines.
Related species
Other California species in the same genus, family, or bioregion.
Sources: Jepson eFlora · CalPhotos
Last updated 2026-10-06
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