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Distribution by County   6451    
Pholisma arenarium  Nutt. ex Hook.
Desert christmas tree,   Desert pholisma,   Dune food,   Scaly stemmed sand plant
Pholisma arenarium is a perennial herb (parasitic) that is native to California, and also found elsewhere in western North America.
Record Count by County

Imperial: 11 Los Angeles: 15 San Diego: 57
Inyo: 3 Riverside: 32 San Luis Obispo: 71
Kern: 54 San Bernardino: 96 Santa Barbara: 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]. 2024. Berkeley, California: The Calflora Database [a non-profit organization]. Available: https://www.calflora.org/   (Accessed: 04/19/2024).