Taxon Details

Lupinus elatus

silky lupine

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Taxon Summary:

Lupinus elatus, commonly known as silky lupine, is a perennial herb in the Fabaceae that is found only in California. It occurs within Lower montane coniferous forest, and Upper montane coniferous forest, growing at elevations from 1500 to 3000 meters. Lupinus elatus is ranked 4.3, Plants of Limited Distribution, A Watch List; Not very threatened in California.

Lifeform: perennial herb
Blooming Period: Jun-Aug
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Elevation:
1500 - 3000 meters
4920 - 9845 feet
General Habitats:
  • Lower montane coniferous forest
  • Upper montane coniferous forest
Microhabitat Details:
Microhabitat:
Notes:
Similar to L. adsurgens and L. andersonii.
Threats:
Taxonomy:
Total Occurrences: 0
Element Occurrence Ranks:
A B C D X U
0 0 0 0 0 0
Occurrence Status:
Historical >20 Years 0
Recent <=20 Years 0
Presence:
Presumed Extant 0
Possibly Extirpated 0
Presumed Extirpated 0
California Endemic:
California Island:
States: Name (Code)
California (CA)
California Counties and Islands: Name (Code)
Kern (KRN), Los Angeles (LAX), San Bernardino (SBD), Ventura (VEN)
Quads: Name (Quad Code)
Ballinger Canyon (3411984), Butler Peak (3411731), Crystal Lake (3411737), Lake Hughes (3411864), Liebre Twins (3411885), Mount San Antonio (3411736), Sawmill Mountain (3411972), Waterman Mtn. (3411738), Winters Ridge (3411886)
Notes:
Definitions of codes following a county and/or quad:
* Presumed extirpated
(?) Occurrence confirmed, but possibly extirpated
Quad and county data is imported from the CNDDB. Species may be present in other areas where conditions are favorable. These data should NOT be substituted for pre-project review or for on-site surveys.
Presumed Extant
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