Drymocallis pseudorupestris var. crumiana
Crum's woodbeauty
Photo: parent species Drymocallis pseudorupestris · (c) Steve Matson, some rights reserved (CC BY) · licence
Family: Rosaceae · Type: Perennial · Native
Drymocallis pseudorupestris var. crumiana (Crum's woodbeauty) is a native California perennial in the Rosaceae family, recognized by dark red styles and 4 leaflet pairs.
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.
Identification and appearance
Key characters: 9 sympatric species; key features are dark red styles and 4 leaflet pairs
Habitat and range
Habitat: Rocky areas
Elevation: 3200-3900 m
California counties: Inyo, Mono, Fresno, Tulare
Bloom period
Drymocallis pseudorupestris var. crumiana blooms Jul-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 pseudorupestris var. crumiana native to California?
Yes. Drymocallis pseudorupestris var. crumiana is native to California (recorded as native).
When does Drymocallis pseudorupestris var. crumiana bloom?
Drymocallis pseudorupestris var. crumiana blooms Jul-Aug.
Where in California does Drymocallis pseudorupestris var. crumiana grow?
Drymocallis pseudorupestris var. crumiana occurs in Inyo, Mono, Fresno, Tulare, at elevations of 3200-3900 m.
What plant family does Drymocallis pseudorupestris var. crumiana belong to?
Drymocallis pseudorupestris var. crumiana is in the Rosaceae family, genus Drymocallis.
What habitat does Drymocallis pseudorupestris var. crumiana grow in?
Drymocallis pseudorupestris var. crumiana grows in Rocky areas.
Related species
Other California species in the same genus, family, or bioregion.
- Drymocallis pseudorupestris var. saxicola — Cliff woodbeauty
- Drymocallis rhomboidea — Common cinquefoil
- Drymocallis sp.
- Drymocallis cuneifolia
- Drymocallis cuneifolia var. cuneifolia — Wedgeleaf woodbeauty
- Drymocallis cuneifolia var. ewanii — Ewan's woodbeauty
- Duchesnea indica var. indica — Mock-strawberry
Sources: Jepson eFlora · Index of California Plant Names · CalPhotos
Last updated 2026-09-30
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