Drymocallis pseudorupestris var. crumiana
Crum's woodbeauty
Family: Rosaceae · Type: perennial · Native
Crum's woodbeauty is a California native perennial found in the Sierra Nevada and White and Inyo Mountains in rocky areas at elevations of 3,200 to 3,900 meters. Flowering from July to August, this plant produces white flowers in clusters with distinctive dark red styles. Growing with stems featuring nearly absent short hairs, it forms a compact perennial with delicate foliage. Its leaves are composed of four leaflets on each side, creating a symmetrical and intricate green arrangement. The flower's calyx is covered in non-glandular hairs approximately 1 to 1.5 millimeters long, contributing to its subtle textural complexity.
Habitat: Rocky areas
Bloom period: Jul-Aug
Elevation: 3200-3900 m
Bioregions: SNH, W&I.
California counties: Inyo, Mono, Fresno, Tulare
Data from The California Species Project — 14,000+ California species with verified data from CNPS, CDFW, USFWS, Jepson eFlora, Cal-IPC, and more.