It is endemic to the Conejo Valley and surrounding regions in Ventura County, California.

[2] It grows on open, dry hillsides, often in crags in rock faces.

Eriogonum crocatum has entered limited cultivation in native plant gardens and xeriscaping.

It rarely exceeds 0.5 m in height and 1 m in width, so it makes an excellent accent plant.

It is reportedly difficult to cultivate outside of the southern California area.