Taxon Details

Lupinus lepidus var. culbertsonii

Hockett Meadows lupine

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Taxon Summary:

Lupinus lepidus var. culbertsonii, commonly known as Hockett Meadows lupine, is a perennial herb in the Fabaceae that is found only in California. It occurs within Meadows and seeps, Upper montane coniferous forest (mesic, and rocky), growing at elevations from 2440 to 3000 meters. Lupinus lepidus var. culbertsonii is ranked 1B.3, Plants Rare, Threatened or Endangered in California and Elsewhere; Not very threatened in California.

Classification

Scientific Name: Lupinus lepidus Dougl. var. culbertsonii (Greene) C.P. Smith
Common Name: Hockett Meadows lupine
Family:	Fabaceae
Element Code:	PDFAB2B171
USDA Plants Symbol:
Synonyms/Other Names: Lupinus culbertsonii Greene ssp. culbertsonii
Name Status:	JEF, FNA, POWO, IPNI, Tropicos

Conservation Status

CA Rare Plant Rank:	1B.3
Fed List:	None
State List:	None
Global Rank:	G5T3
State Rank:	S3
Other Status:	USFS_S
CRPR Changes:
Add Date:	1974-01-01
Date Edited:	2021-05-26

Ecology and Life History

Lifeform: perennial herb

Blooming Period: Jul-Aug

Elevation:
2440 - 3000 meters
8005 - 9845 feet

General Habitats:

Meadows and seeps
Upper montane coniferous forest (mesic, rocky)

Microhabitat Details:

Microhabitat:

Notes

Notes: Known from approximately five occurrences. See Madroño 22(4):169-177 (1973) for taxonomic treatment.
Threats:
Taxonomy:

Threat List Data from the CNDDB

THREAT LIST:
Threat List Total:	0
	Total EOs	% of EOs
EOs with Threat Listed:	0	%

Occurrence Data from the CNDDB

Element Occurrence Ranks:
Total Occurrences:					11
A	B	C	D	X	U
0	0	0	0	0	11

Occurrence Status:
Historical >20 Years	9
Recent <=20 Years	2

Presence:
Presumed Extant	11
Possibly Extirpated	0
Presumed Extirpated	0

Location

California Endemic:

California Island:

States: Name (Code)
California (CA)

California Counties and Islands: Name (Code)
Fresno (FRE), Tulare (TUL)

Quads: Name (Quad Code)
Chagoopa Falls (3611844), Mineral King (3611845), Moses Mtn. (3611836), Mt. Clarence King (3611874), Mt. Kaweah (3611854), Quinn Peak (3611835), Silver City (3611846)

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.

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Presumed Extant

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