[Wikipedia] Limited Range, Habitat, Growth Habit: It is endemic to California, where it grows in the chaparral and woodlands of the coastal mountain ranges. It is a perennial herb with no stem or a short stem that is mostly underground, leaving the plant at ground level. (link added by Mary Ann Machi)
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