Wetlands: Arid West: Equally likely to occur in wetlands and non wetlands Mountains, Valleys and Coast: Occurs usually in wetlands, occasionally in non wetlands
[Wikipedia] Limited Range, Serpentine Soil Affinity: The plant is endemic to the Klamath Mountains of northwestern California and southwestern Oregon.[1] It is named for Del Norte County, California, its primary distribution locale.[1]
It is also endemic to serpentine soils. (link added by Mary Ann Machi)
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