Drymocallis hansenii
Yosemite woodbeauty
Family: Rosaceae · Type: Perennial · Native
Drymocallis hansenii (Yosemite woodbeauty) is a native California perennial in the Rosaceae family, recognized by single tall stem and narrow inflorescence.
Yosemite woodbeauty is a California native perennial found in the Cascade Range and Sierra Nevada in moist meadows at elevations of 1,200 to 2,200 meters. Flowering from June to September, this plant produces cream-colored flowers that open widely, with petals 4 to 7 millimeters long spreading above delicate sepals. Growing with a single stem 30 to 90 centimeters tall, it features abundant glandular hairs concentrated near the base of the plant. Its basal leaves typically have 3 to 4 pairs of lateral leaflets, with a terminal leaflet that is widely obovate and rounded, featuring single to double teeth along its edges. The plant's delicate cream flowers and distinctive leaf structure make it a subtle but charming woodland beauty.
Identification and appearance
Key characters: 10 sympatric species; key features are single tall stem and narrow inflorescence
Habitat and range
Habitat: Moist meadows
Elevation: 1200-2200 m
California counties: Fresno, Sierra, Tuolumne, Mariposa, Plumas, El Dorado, Shasta, Nevada, Madera, Butte, Calaveras, Tehama, Placer, Siskiyou, Humboldt, San Bernardino, Tulare, Mono
Bloom period
Drymocallis hansenii blooms Jun-Sep.
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 hansenii native to California?
Yes. Drymocallis hansenii is native to California (recorded as native).
When does Drymocallis hansenii bloom?
Drymocallis hansenii blooms Jun-Sep.
Where in California does Drymocallis hansenii grow?
Drymocallis hansenii occurs in Fresno, Sierra, Tuolumne, Mariposa, Plumas, El Dorado, Shasta, Nevada and other counties, at elevations of 1200-2200 m.
What plant family does Drymocallis hansenii belong to?
Drymocallis hansenii is in the Rosaceae family, genus Drymocallis.
What habitat does Drymocallis hansenii grow in?
Drymocallis hansenii grows in Moist meadows.
Related species
Other California species in the same genus, family, or bioregion.
- Drymocallis lactea
- Drymocallis lactea var. austiniae — Austin's woodbeauty
- Drymocallis lactea var. lactea — Sierran woodbeauty
- Drymocallis pseudorupestris — False rock loving cinquefoil
- Drymocallis pseudorupestris var. crumiana — Crum's woodbeauty
- Drymocallis pseudorupestris var. saxicola — Cliff woodbeauty
Sources: Jepson eFlora · Index of California Plant Names · CalPhotos
Last updated 2026-09-30
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