Taxon Details

Lupinus citrinus var. deflexus

Mariposa lupine

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Taxon Summary:

Lupinus citrinus var. deflexus, commonly known as Mariposa lupine, is a annual herb in the Fabaceae that is found only in California. It occurs within Chaparral, and Cismontane woodland, growing at elevations from 400 to 610 meters. Lupinus citrinus var. deflexus is ranked 1B.2, Plants Rare, Threatened or Endangered in California and Elsewhere; Moderately threatened in California.

Classification

Scientific Name: Lupinus citrinus Kell. var. deflexus (Congd.) Jeps.
Common Name: Mariposa lupine
Family:	Fabaceae
Element Code:	PDFAB2B102
USDA Plants Symbol:	LUCID
Synonyms/Other Names: Lupinus deflexus Congd.
Name Status:	JEF, FNA, POWO, IPNI, Tropicos

Conservation Status

CA Rare Plant Rank:	1B.2
Fed List:	None
State List:	CT (1990-01-01)
Global Rank:	G2T1T2
State Rank:	S1
Other Status:	BLM_S
CRPR Changes:
Add Date:	1974-01-01
Date Edited:	2024-11-05

Ecology and Life History

Lifeform: annual herb

Blooming Period: Apr-May

Elevation:
400 - 610 meters
1310 - 2000 feet

General Habitats:

Chaparral
Cismontane woodland

Microhabitat Details:

Microhabitat:

Granitic
Sandy

Notes

Notes: Known from fewer than ten occurrences near Mariposa Creek. Threatened by development, vehicles, and grazing. See Muhlenbergia 1:38 (1904) for original description.
Threats:
Taxonomy:

Threat List Data from the CNDDB

THREAT LIST:
Threat List Total:	3
	Total EOs	% of EOs
EOs with Threat Listed:	4	57 %
Grazing	3	42%
ORV activity	1	14%
Development	1	14%

Occurrence Data from the CNDDB

Element Occurrence Ranks:
Total Occurrences:					7
A	B	C	D	X	U
5	1	0	0	0	1

Occurrence Status:
Historical >20 Years	5
Recent <=20 Years	2

Presence:
Presumed Extant	7
Possibly Extirpated	0
Presumed Extirpated	0

Location

California Endemic:

California Island:

States: Name (Code)
California (CA)

California Counties and Islands: Name (Code)
Mariposa (MPA)

Quads: Name (Quad Code)
Mariposa (3711948)

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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