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Distribution by County   12272    
Bestia longipes  (Sull. & Lesq.) Broth.
Bestia moss
Bestia longipes is a moss that is native to California.
Record Count by County

Alameda: 28 Madera: 1 San Benito: 9 Shasta: 1
Butte: 3 Marin: 14 San Joaquin: 2 Sonoma: 13
Colusa: 1 Mendocino: 2 San Luis Obispo: 8 Ventura: 9
Contra Costa: 16 Monterey: 30 San Mateo: 37 Yolo: 1
Fresno: 3 Napa: 9 Santa Barbara: 27
Lake: 8 Riverside: 1 Santa Clara: 59
Los Angeles: 21 Sacramento: 2 Santa Cruz: 17

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: 01/21/2026).