Species Details

Lupinus padrecrowleyi

Father Crowley's lupine

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Species Description:

Lupinus padrecrowleyi, commonly known as Father Crowley's lupine, is a perennial herb in the Fabaceae that is found only in California. It occurs within Great Basin scrub, Riparian forest, Riparian scrub, and Upper montane coniferous forest, growing at elevations from 2200 to 4000 meters. Lupinus padrecrowleyi is ranked 1B.2, Plants Rare, Threatened or Endangered in California and Elsewhere; Moderately threatened in California.

CA Rare Plant Rank: 1B.2
Fed List: None
State List: CR (1981-08-01)
Global Rank: G2
State Rank:
S2
Other Status: SB_CalBG/RSABG; USFS_S
CRPR Changes:
Add Date: 1974-01-01
Date Edited: 2024-03-06
Lifeform: perennial herb
Blooming Period: Jul-Aug
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Elevation:
2200 - 4000 meters
7220 - 13125 feet
General Habitats:
  • Great Basin scrub
  • Riparian forest
  • Riparian scrub
  • Upper montane coniferous forest
Microhabitat Details:
Microhabitat:
  • Decomposed granitic
Notes:
Known from fewer than twenty occurrences. This name predates L. dedeckerae (both described independently from the same type locality).
Threats:
Taxonomy:
Threat List Total: 6
Total EOs % of EOs
EOs with Threat Listed: 5 33 %
THREAT LIST:
Road/trail construction/maint. 5 33%
Grazing 2 13%
ORV activity 1 6%
Recreational use (non-ORV) 1 6%
Development 1 6%
Total Occurrences: 15
Element Occurrence Ranks:
A B C D X U
2 4 0 0 0 9
Occurrence Status:
Historical >20 Years 13
Recent <=20 Years 2
Presence:
Presumed Extant 15
Possibly Extirpated 0
Presumed Extirpated 0
California Endemic:
California Island:
States: Name (Code)
California (CA)
California Counties and Islands: Name (Code)
Inyo (INY), Mono (MNO), Tulare (TUL)
Quads: Name (Quad Code)
Bartlett (3611841), Cirque Peak (3611842), Coyote Flat (3711824), Haiwee Pass (3611821), Johnson Peak (3611843), Kern Peak (3611833), Monache Mountain (3611822), Mt. Morgan (3711846), Mt. Thompson (3711825), Mt. Williamson (3611863), Split Mtn. (3711814)
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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