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Distribution by County   13042    
Colocasia esculenta  (L.) Schott
Taro root
Colocasia esculenta is a perennial herb that is not native to California.
Cal-IPC rating: moderate
Record Count by County

Los Angeles: 2 Sacramento: 11 San Diego: 1 Santa Barbara: 1
Orange: 42 San Bernardino: 1 San Joaquin: 1 Solano: 1

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: 05/14/2026).