Species Details

Lupinus nipomensis

Nipomo Mesa lupine

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Species Description:

Lupinus nipomensis, commonly known as Nipomo Mesa lupine, is a annual herb in the Fabaceae that is found only in California. It occurs within Coastal dunes, growing at elevations from 10 to 50 meters. Lupinus nipomensis is ranked 1B.1, Plants Rare, Threatened or Endangered in California and Elsewhere; Seriously threatened in California.

Classification

Scientific Name: Lupinus nipomensis Eastw.
Common Name: Nipomo Mesa lupine
Family:	Fabaceae
Element Code:	PDFAB2B550
USDA Plants Symbol:	LUNI2
Synonyms/Other Names:
Name Status:	JEP, FNA, POWO, IPNI, Tropicos

Conservation Status

CA Rare Plant Rank:	1B.1
Fed List:	FE (2000-03-20)
State List:	CE (1987-01-01)
Global Rank:	G1
State Rank:	S1
Other Status:	SB_SBBG
CRPR Changes:
Add Date:	1974-01-01
Date Edited:	2022-06-08

Ecology and Life History

Lifeform: annual herb

Blooming Period: Dec-May

Elevation:
10 - 50 meters
35 - 165 feet

General Habitats:

Coastal dunes

Microhabitat Details:

Microhabitat:

Notes

Notes:
Threats: Threatened by development, vehicles, and non-native plants.
Taxonomy:

Threat List Data from the CNDDB

THREAT LIST:
Threat List Total:	10
	Total EOs	% of EOs
EOs with Threat Listed:	3	100 %
Development	2	66%
Non-native plant impacts	2	66%
ORV activity	1	33%
Road/trail construction/maint.	1	33%
Agriculture	1	33%
Biocides	1	33%
Erosion/runoff	1	33%
Foot traffic/trampling	1	33%
Grazing	1	33%
Mining	1	33%

Occurrence Data from the CNDDB

Element Occurrence Ranks:
Total Occurrences:					3
A	B	C	D	X	U
0	1	0	0	1	1

Occurrence Status:
Historical >20 Years	1
Recent <=20 Years	2

Presence:
Presumed Extant	2
Possibly Extirpated	0
Presumed Extirpated	1

Location

California Endemic:

California Island:

States: Name (Code)
California (CA)

California Counties and Islands: Name (Code)
San Luis Obispo (SLO)

Quads: Name (Quad Code)
Oceano (3512015)

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.

Regional Map

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Presumed Extant

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Original Description:	Leaflets of Western Botany 2(10): 187–188 (1939)
Other:	Nipomo Mesa Lupine (Lupinus nipomensis) Recovery Plan (USFWS 2021)

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