Taxon Details

Lupinus peirsonii

Peirson's lupine

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Taxon Summary:

Lupinus peirsonii, commonly known as Peirson's lupine, is a perennial herb in the Fabaceae that is found only in California. It occurs within Joshua tree "woodland", Lower montane coniferous forest, Pinyon and juniper woodland, and Upper montane coniferous forest, growing at elevations from 1000 to 2500 meters. Lupinus peirsonii is ranked 1B.3, Plants Rare, Threatened or Endangered in California and Elsewhere; Not very threatened in California.

Lifeform: perennial herb
Blooming Period: Apr-Jun
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Elevation:
1000 - 2500 meters
3280 - 8205 feet
General Habitats:
  • Joshua tree "woodland"
  • Lower montane coniferous forest
  • Pinyon and juniper woodland
  • Upper montane coniferous forest
Microhabitat Details:
Microhabitat:
  • Gravelly
  • Rocky
Notes:
Known only from the San Gabriel Mtns. See Madroño 1:187 (1928) for original description.
Threats:
Taxonomy:
Threat List Total: 5
Total EOs % of EOs
EOs with Threat Listed: 5 42 %
THREAT LIST:
Erosion/runoff 2 16%
Road/trail construction/maint. 2 16%
Vandalism/dumping/litter 1 8%
Foot traffic/trampling 1 8%
Over-collecting/poaching 1 8%
Total Occurrences: 12
Element Occurrence Ranks:
A B C D X U
1 2 2 0 0 7
Occurrence Status:
Historical >20 Years 7
Recent <=20 Years 5
Presence:
Presumed Extant 12
Possibly Extirpated 0
Presumed Extirpated 0
California Endemic:
California Island:
States: Name (Code)
California (CA)
California Counties and Islands: Name (Code)
Los Angeles (LAX)
Quads: Name (Quad Code)
Crystal Lake (3411737), Juniper Hills (3411748), Mount San Antonio (3411736), Valyermo (3411747), Waterman Mtn. (3411738)
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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