Taxon Details
Thermopsis californica var. semota
velvety false lupine
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Taxon Summary:
Thermopsis californica var. semota, commonly known as velvety false lupine, is a perennial rhizomatous herb in the Fabaceae that is found only in California. It occurs within Cismontane woodland, Lower montane coniferous forest, Meadows and seeps, and Valley and foothill grassland, growing at elevations from 1000 to 1870 meters. Thermopsis californica var. semota is ranked 1B.2, Plants Rare, Threatened or Endangered in California and Elsewhere; Moderately threatened in California.|
Scientific Name: Thermopsis californica Wats. var. semota (Jeps.) Chen & Turner |
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Common Name: velvety false lupine |
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| Family: | Fabaceae | |
| Element Code: | PDFAB3Z013 | |
| USDA Plants Symbol: | THCAS2 | |
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Synonyms/Other Names: |
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| Name Status: |
JEF, FNA, POWO, IPNI, Tropicos |
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| CA Rare Plant Rank: | 1B.2 |
| Fed List: | None |
| State List: | None |
| Global Rank: | G4T2 |
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State Rank: |
S2 |
| Other Status: | BLM_S; SB_CRES; USFS_S |
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CRPR Changes: |
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| Add Date: | 1974-01-01 |
| Date Edited: | 2024-11-05 |
| Lifeform: perennial rhizomatous herb | ||||||||||||||
Blooming Period: Mar-Jun
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Elevation:
1000 - 1870 meters 3280 - 6135 feet |
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General Habitats:
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Microhabitat:
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Notes: Threatened by grazing, trampling, and recreation. Possibly threatened by non-native plants and vehicles. See T. macrophylla var. semota in The Jepson Manual (1993); USFWS uses this name. See Fl. Calif. 2: 245 (1936) for original description and Annals of the Missouri Botanical Garden 81(4): 719 (1994) for revised nomenclature. |
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Threats: |
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Taxonomy: |
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| Threat List Total: | 11 | |
| Total EOs | % of EOs | |
| EOs with Threat Listed: | 18 | 34 % |
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| Road/trail construction/maint. | 11 | 20% |
| Foot traffic/trampling | 9 | 16% |
| Recreational use (non-ORV) | 8 | 15% |
| Grazing | 7 | 13% |
| Logging | 3 | 5% |
| Vandalism/dumping/litter | 3 | 5% |
| Other | 2 | 3% |
| Development | 1 | 1% |
| Wood cutting or brush clearing | 1 | 1% |
| Non-native plant impacts | 1 | 1% |
| ORV activity | 1 | 1% |
| Total Occurrences: | 53 | ||||
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| A | B | C | D | X | U |
| 6 | 10 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 32 |
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| Historical >20 Years | 37 | ||||
| Recent <=20 Years | 16 | ||||
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| Presumed Extant | 53 | ||||
| Possibly Extirpated | 0 | ||||
| Presumed Extirpated | 0 | ||||
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States: Name (Code) California (CA) |
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California Counties and Islands: Name (Code) San Diego (SDG) |
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Quads: Name (Quad Code) Cuyamaca Peak (3211685), Descanso (3211675), Julian (3311615), Mesa Grande (3311627), Monument Peak (3211684), Mount Laguna (3211674), Ranchita (3311625), Santa Ysabel (3311616), Tule Springs (3211686) |
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Notes:
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Presumed Extant
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