Taxon Details

Lupinus ludovicianus

San Luis Obispo County lupine

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Taxon Summary:

Lupinus ludovicianus, commonly known as San Luis Obispo County lupine, is a perennial herb in the Fabaceae that is found only in California. It occurs within Chaparral, and Cismontane woodland, growing at elevations from 50 to 525 meters. Lupinus ludovicianus is ranked 1B.2, Plants Rare, Threatened or Endangered in California and Elsewhere; Moderately threatened in California.

Lifeform: perennial herb
Blooming Period: Apr-Jul
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Elevation:
50 - 525 meters
165 - 1725 feet
General Habitats:
  • Chaparral
  • Cismontane woodland
Microhabitat Details:
Microhabitat:
  • Sandstone
  • Sandy
Notes:
Known from fewer than twenty occurrences. Threatened by agriculture, development, vehicles, grazing and trampling. Official flower of SLO Co. See Bulletin of the California Academy of Sciences 1:184 (1885) for original description.
Threats:
Taxonomy:
Threat List Total: 6
Total EOs % of EOs
EOs with Threat Listed: 13 81 %
THREAT LIST:
Grazing 11 68%
Agriculture 4 25%
Development 3 18%
Foot traffic/trampling 1 6%
ORV activity 1 6%
Total Occurrences: 16
Element Occurrence Ranks:
A B C D X U
0 3 3 1 4 5
Occurrence Status:
Historical >20 Years 11
Recent <=20 Years 5
Presence:
Presumed Extant 12
Possibly Extirpated 2
Presumed Extirpated 2
California Endemic:
California Island:
States: Name (Code)
California (CA)
California Counties and Islands: Name (Code)
San Luis Obispo (SLO)
Quads: Name (Quad Code)
Arroyo Grande NE (3512025)*, Caldwell Mesa (3512023), Lopez Mtn. (3512035), Nipomo (3512014), Pismo Beach (3512026), Pozo Summit (3512033), Santa Margarita Lake (3512034), Tar Spring Ridge (3512024)
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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