Pediomelum castoreum Calflora

Distribution by County 6112

Pediomelum castoreum (S. Watson) Rydb.

Beaver indian breadroot

Pediomelum castoreum is a perennial herb that is native to California, and also found elsewhere in western North America.

California Rare Plant Rank: 1B.2 (rare, threatened, or endangered in CA and elsewhere).

Record Count by County


Inyo: 5	San Bernardino: 54

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: 12/18/2024).