Taxon Report
Lupinus croceus Eastw. var. pilosellus (Eastw.) Munzsaffron-flowered lupine |
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Taxon Summary
Lupinus croceus var. pilosellus, commonly known as saffron-flowered lupine, is a perennial herb in the Fabaceae that is found only in California. It occurs within Lower montane coniferous forest, growing at elevations from 835 to 1700 meters. Lupinus croceus var. pilosellus is ranked 4.3, Plants of Limited Distribution, A Watch List; Not very threatened in California.Classification
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Scientific Name: |
Lupinus croceus Eastw. var. pilosellus (Eastw.) Munz |
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Common Name: |
saffron-flowered lupine |
| Family: | Fabaceae |
| Element Code: | PDFAB2B162 |
| USDA Plants Symbol: | LUCRP |
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Ecology and Life History
| Lifeform: | perennial herb |
| Blooming Period: (May)Jun-Aug | (May)Jun-Aug |
| Elevation: | 835-1700 (2740-5580) |
| General Habitats: | Lower montane coniferous forest |
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Conservation Status
| CA Rare Plant Rank: | 4.3 |
| Global Rank: | G3T3 |
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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) | |
| Trinity (TRI) | |
| Quads: Name (Quad Code) | |
| Tangle Blue Lake (4112226), Trinity Center (4012286), Whisky Bill Peak (4112215) | |
Threat List Data from the CNDDB
| Threat List Total: | 0 | |
| EOs with Threat Listed: | Total EOs | % of EOs |
| 0 | 0 % | |
Selected References
| Lupinus croceus var. pilosellus profile for potential Species of Conservation Concern evaluation (2018) |
Citation
California Native Plant Society, Rare Plant Program. 2025. Rare Plant Inventory (online edition, v9.5.1). Website https://www.rareplants.cnps.org [accessed 27 October 2025].