Taxon Report
Lupinus citrinus Kell. var. deflexus (Congd.) Jeps.Mariposa lupine |
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Taxon Summary
Lupinus citrinus var. deflexus, commonly known as Mariposa lupine, is a annual herb in the Fabaceae that is found only in California. It occurs within Chaparral, and Cismontane woodland, growing at elevations from 400 to 610 meters. Lupinus citrinus var. deflexus is ranked 1B.2, Plants Rare, Threatened or Endangered in California and Elsewhere; Moderately threatened in California.Classification
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Scientific Name: |
Lupinus citrinus Kell. var. deflexus (Congd.) Jeps. |
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Common Name: |
Mariposa lupine |
| Family: | Fabaceae |
| Element Code: | PDFAB2B102 |
| USDA Plants Symbol: | LUCID |
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Ecology and Life History
| Lifeform: | annual herb |
| Blooming Period: Apr-May | Apr-May |
| Elevation: | 400-610 (1310-2000) |
| General Habitats: | Chaparral, Cismontane woodland |
| Microhabitat: | Granitic, Sandy |
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Conservation Status
| CA Rare Plant Rank: | 1B.2 |
| Global Rank: | G2T1T2 |
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State Rank: |
S1 |
| State List: | CT |
| Fed List: | None |
| Other Status: | BLM_S |
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Occurrence Data from the CNDDB
| Total Occurrences: | 7 |
| Element Occurrence Ranks: | |
| Excellent (A) | 5 |
| Good (B) | 1 |
| Fair (C) | 0 |
| Poor (D) | 0 |
| None (X) | 0 |
| Unknown (U) | 1 |
| California Endemic: True | |
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| Mariposa (MPA) | |
| Quads: Name (Quad Code) | |
| Mariposa (3711948) | |
Threat List Data from the CNDDB
| Threat List Total: | 3 | |
| EOs with Threat Listed: | Total EOs | % of EOs |
| 4 | 57 % | |
| Grazing | 3 | 42% |
| ORV activity | 1 | 14% |
| Development | 1 | 14% |
Citation
California Native Plant Society, Rare Plant Program. 2025. Rare Plant Inventory (online edition, v9.5.1). Website https://www.rareplants.cnps.org [accessed 25 October 2025].