Taxon Report
Lupinus dalesiae Eastw.Quincy lupine |
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Taxon Summary
Lupinus dalesiae, commonly known as Quincy lupine, is a perennial herb in the Fabaceae that is found only in California. It occurs within Chaparral, Cismontane woodland, Lower montane coniferous forest, and Upper montane coniferous forest, growing at elevations from 855 to 2500 meters. Lupinus dalesiae is ranked 4.2, Plants of Limited Distribution, A Watch List; Moderately threatened in California.Classification
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Scientific Name: |
Lupinus dalesiae Eastw. |
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Common Name: |
Quincy lupine |
| Family: | Fabaceae |
| Element Code: | PDFAB2B1A0 |
| USDA Plants Symbol: | LUDA |
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Ecology and Life History
| Lifeform: | perennial herb |
| Blooming Period: May-Aug | May-Aug |
| Elevation: | 855-2500 (2805-8205) |
| General Habitats: | Chaparral, Cismontane woodland, Lower montane coniferous forest, Upper montane coniferous forest |
| Microhabitat: | Disturbed areas (often), Openings |
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Conservation Status
| CA Rare Plant Rank: | 4.2 |
| Global Rank: | G3 |
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State Rank: |
S3 |
| State List: | None |
| Fed List: | None |
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CRPR Changes: |
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Occurrence Data from the CNDDB
| Total Occurrences: | 228 |
| Element Occurrence Ranks: | |
| Excellent (A) | 4 |
| Good (B) | 93 |
| Fair (C) | 33 |
| Poor (D) | 8 |
| None (X) | 1 |
| Unknown (U) | 89 |
| California Endemic: True | |
| California Counties and Islands: Name (Code) | |
| Plumas (PLU), Sierra (SIE), Yuba (YUB) | |
| Quads: Name (Quad Code) | |
| Almanor (4012122), American House (3912161), Blue Nose Mtn. (3912077), Bucks Lake (3912182), Canyondam (4012121), Caribou (4012112), Cascade (3912162), Challenge (3912142), Crescent Mills (4012018), Dogwood Peak (3912171), Gold Lake (3912066), Greenville (4012028), Humbug Valley (4012123), Johnsville (3912076), La Porte (3912068), Meadow Valley (3912181), Mt. Fillmore (3912067), Mt. Ingalls (3912086), Onion Valley (3912078), Quincy (3912088), Rackerby (3912143), Spring Garden (3912087), Twain (4012111) | |
Threat List Data from the CNDDB
| Threat List Total: | 14 | |
| EOs with Threat Listed: | Total EOs | % of EOs |
| 157 | 69 % | |
| Logging | 109 | 47% |
| Road/trail construction/maint. | 87 | 38% |
| Improper burning regime | 10 | 4% |
| Other | 9 | 3% |
| Mining | 7 | 3% |
| ORV activity | 6 | 2% |
| Erosion/runoff | 6 | 2% |
| Development | 4 | 1% |
| Biocides | 2 | 0% |
| Foot traffic/trampling | 2 | 0% |
| Grazing | 1 | 0% |
| Non-native plant impacts | 1 | 0% |
| Recreational use (non-ORV) | 1 | 0% |
| Wood cutting or brush clearing | 1 | 0% |
Selected References
| CRPR List Change on 2007-02-15 |
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 January 2025].