Taxon Details

Lupinus spectabilis

shaggyhair lupine

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Taxon Summary:

Lupinus spectabilis, commonly known as shaggyhair 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 260 to 825 meters. Lupinus spectabilis is ranked 1B.2, Plants Rare, Threatened or Endangered in California and Elsewhere; Moderately threatened in California.

Classification

Scientific Name: Lupinus spectabilis Hoov.
Common Name: shaggyhair lupine
Family:	Fabaceae
Element Code:	PDFAB2B3P0
USDA Plants Symbol:	LUSP3
Synonyms/Other Names:
Name Status:	JEF, FNA, POWO, IPNI, Tropicos

Conservation Status

CA Rare Plant Rank:	1B.2
Fed List:	None
State List:	None
Global Rank:	G2
State Rank:	S2
Other Status:	BLM_S; SB_SBBG
CRPR Changes:
Add Date:	1974-01-01
Date Edited:	2022-12-06

Ecology and Life History

Lifeform: annual herb

Blooming Period: Apr-May

Elevation:
260 - 825 meters
855 - 2705 feet

General Habitats:

Chaparral
Cismontane woodland

Microhabitat Details:

Microhabitat:

Serpentine

Notes

Notes: Threatened by mining, grazing, and road construction. See Leaflets of Western Botany 2(8):131 (1938) for original description.
Threats:
Taxonomy:

Threat List Data from the CNDDB

THREAT LIST:
Threat List Total:	5
	Total EOs	% of EOs
EOs with Threat Listed:	14	58 %
Mining	10	41%
Grazing	6	25%
Road/trail construction/maint.	4	16%
Biocides	2	8%
Development	1	4%

Occurrence Data from the CNDDB

Element Occurrence Ranks:
Total Occurrences:					24
A	B	C	D	X	U
2	9	5	0	1	7

Occurrence Status:
Historical >20 Years	15
Recent <=20 Years	9

Presence:
Presumed Extant	23
Possibly Extirpated	1
Presumed Extirpated	0

Location

California Endemic:

California Island:

States: Name (Code)
California (CA)

California Counties and Islands: Name (Code)
Mariposa (MPA), Tuolumne (TUO)

Quads: Name (Quad Code)
Bear Valley (3712051), Catheys Valley (3712041), Chinese Camp (3712074), Coulterville (3712062), Feliciana Mtn. (3711958), Groveland (3712072), Hornitos (3712052), Mariposa (3711948), Moccasin (3712073), New Melones Dam (3712085), Sonora (3712084)

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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CNPS Rare Plant Inventory