Adiantum capillus-veneris Calflora

Distribution by County 101

Adiantum capillus-veneris L.

Venus hair

Adiantum capillus-veneris is a fern that is native to California, and also found elsewhere in North America and beyond.

Record Count by County


Butte: 17	Marin: 5	Sacramento: 1	Sonoma: 13
Calaveras: 1	Mariposa: 13	San Bernardino: 72	Stanislaus: 1
Fresno: 6	Mendocino: 3	San Diego: 26	Tehama: 1
Glenn: 5	Merced: 4	San Luis Obispo: 5	Tulare: 2
Humboldt: 2	Mono: 1	Santa Barbara: 67	Ventura: 52
Inyo: 36	Monterey: 16	Santa Clara: 3	Yolo: 1
Kern: 1	Nevada: 1	Santa Cruz: 1
Los Angeles: 194	Orange: 63	Sierra: 1
Madera: 1	Riverside: 55	Siskiyou: 2

Suggested Citation

Calflora: Information on California plants for education, research and conservation, with data contributed by public and private institutions and individuals, including the Consortium of California Herbaria. [web application]. 2026. The Calflora Database [a non-profit organization]. Available: https://www.calflora.org/ (Accessed: 01/17/2026).