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Distribution by County   1908    
Chaenactis stevioides  Hook. & Arn.
Desert pincushion,   Esteve pincushion
Chaenactis stevioides is an annual herb that is native to California, and also found elsewhere in western North America.
Record Count by County

Fresno: 273 Los Angeles: 77 Monterey: 1 San Diego: 146
Imperial: 71 Mariposa: 1 Placer: 1 San Luis Obispo: 48
Inyo: 234 Merced: 1 Riverside: 125 Santa Barbara: 3
Kern: 77 Modoc: 1 San Benito: 12 Tulare: 1
Lassen: 5 Mono: 37 San Bernardino: 484 Ventura: 5

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]. 2025. The Calflora Database [a non-profit organization]. Available: https://www.calflora.org/   (Accessed: 12/04/2025).