Taxon Report

Lupinus lepidus Dougl. var. culbertsonii (Greene) C.P. Smith

Hockett Meadows lupine

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Taxon Summary

Lupinus lepidus var. culbertsonii, commonly known as Hockett Meadows lupine, is a perennial herb in the Fabaceae that is found only in California. It occurs within Meadows and seeps, Upper montane coniferous forest (mesic, and rocky), growing at elevations from 2440 to 3000 meters. Lupinus lepidus var. culbertsonii is ranked 1B.3, Plants Rare, Threatened or Endangered in California and Elsewhere; Not very threatened in California.

Classification


Scientific Name:	Lupinus lepidus Dougl. var. culbertsonii (Greene) C.P. Smith
Common Name:	Hockett Meadows lupine
Family:	Fabaceae
Element Code:	PDFAB2B171
USDA Plants Symbol:
Synonyms/Other Names:	Lupinus culbertsonii Greene ssp. culbertsonii

Ecology and Life History


Lifeform:	perennial herb
Blooming Period: Jul-Aug	Jul-Aug
Elevation:	2440-3000 (8005-9845)
General Habitats:	Meadows and seeps, Upper montane coniferous forest
Microhabitat:
Microhabitat Details:

Conservation Status


CA Rare Plant Rank:	1B.3
Global Rank:	G3G4T3
State Rank:	S2
State List:	None
Fed List:	None
Other Status:	USFS_S
CRPR Changes:

Occurrence Data from the CNDDB


Total Occurrences:	11
Element Occurrence Ranks:
Excellent (A)	0
Good (B)	0
Fair (C)	0
Poor (D)	0
None (X)	0
Unknown (U)	11

Location


California Endemic: True
California Counties and Islands: Name (Code)
Fresno (FRE), Tulare (TUL)
Quads: Name (Quad Code)
Chagoopa Falls (3611844), Mineral King (3611845), Moses Mtn. (3611836), Mt. Clarence King (3611874), Mt. Kaweah (3611854), Quinn Peak (3611835), Silver City (3611846)

Threat List Data from the CNDDB


Threat List Total:	0
EOs with Threat Listed:	Total EOs	% of EOs
	0	%

Notes



Known from approximately five occurrences. See Madroño 22(4):169-177 (1973) for taxonomic treatment.
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Selected References

Citation California Native Plant Society, Rare Plant Program. 2025. Rare Plant Inventory (online edition, v9.5.1). Website https://www.rareplants.cnps.org [accessed 5 November 2025].