Taxon Report
Lupinus cervinus Kell.Santa Lucia lupine |
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Taxon Summary
Lupinus cervinus, commonly known as Santa Lucia lupine, is a perennial herb in the Fabaceae that is found only in California. It occurs within Broadleafed upland forest, Chaparral, Cismontane woodland, and Lower montane coniferous forest, growing at elevations from 305 to 1425 meters. Lupinus cervinus is ranked 4.3, Plants of Limited Distribution, A Watch List; Not very threatened in California.Classification
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Scientific Name: |
Lupinus cervinus Kell. |
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Common Name: |
Santa Lucia lupine |
| Family: | Fabaceae |
| Element Code: | PDFAB2B0X0 |
| USDA Plants Symbol: | LUCE |
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Ecology and Life History
| Lifeform: | perennial herb |
| Blooming Period: May-Jun | May-Jun |
| Elevation: | 305-1425 (1000-4675) |
| General Habitats: | Broadleafed upland forest, Chaparral, Cismontane woodland, Lower montane coniferous forest |
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Conservation Status
| CA Rare Plant Rank: | 4.3 |
| Global Rank: | G3 |
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State Rank: |
S3 |
| State List: | None |
| Fed List: | None |
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Occurrence Data from the CNDDB
| Total Occurrences: | 0 |
| Element Occurrence Ranks: | |
| Excellent (A) | 0 |
| Good (B) | 0 |
| Fair (C) | 0 |
| Poor (D) | 0 |
| None (X) | 0 |
| Unknown (U) | 0 |
| California Endemic: True | |
| California Counties and Islands: Name (Code) | |
| Monterey (MNT) | |
| Quads: Name (Quad Code) | |
| Cone Peak (3612114), Lopez Point (3612115), Partington Ridge (3612126), Tassajara Hot Springs (3612125), Ventana Cones (3612136) | |
Threat List Data from the CNDDB
| Threat List Total: | 0 | |
| EOs with Threat Listed: | Total EOs | % of EOs |
| 0 | 0 % | |
Citation
California Native Plant Society, Rare Plant Program. 2025. Rare Plant Inventory (online edition, v9.5.1). Website https://www.rareplants.cnps.org [accessed 26 October 2025].