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Distribution by County   4761    
Leucothoe davisiae  Torr. ex A. Gray
Sierra laurel
Leucothoe davisiae is a shrub that is native to California, and found only slightly beyond California borders.
Record Count by County

Butte: 23 Madera: 7 Plumas: 43 Trinity: 49
Calaveras: 2 Mariposa: 29 Shasta: 10 Tulare: 1
El Dorado: 18 Nevada: 25 Sierra: 30 Tuolumne: 3
Fresno: 8 Placer: 18 Siskiyou: 60

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: 01/23/2026).