Taxon Report

Lupinus magnificus Jones var. hesperius (Heller) C.P. Smith

Mcgee Meadows lupine

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Taxon Summary

Lupinus magnificus var. hesperius, commonly known as Mcgee Meadows lupine, is a perennial herb in the Fabaceae that is found only in California. It occurs within Great Basin scrub, and Upper montane coniferous forest, growing at elevations from 1260 to 1830 meters. Lupinus magnificus var. hesperius is ranked 1B.3, Plants Rare, Threatened or Endangered in California and Elsewhere; Not very threatened in California.

Classification


Scientific Name:	Lupinus magnificus Jones var. hesperius (Heller) C.P. Smith
Common Name:	Mcgee Meadows lupine
Family:	Fabaceae
Element Code:	PDFAB2B2K2
USDA Plants Symbol:	LUMAH
Synonyms/Other Names:

Ecology and Life History


Lifeform:	perennial herb
Blooming Period: Apr-Jun	Apr-Jun
Elevation:	1260-1830 (4135-6005)
General Habitats:	Great Basin scrub, Upper montane coniferous forest
Microhabitat:	Sandy
Microhabitat Details:

Conservation Status


CA Rare Plant Rank:	1B.3
Global Rank:	G3T1Q
State Rank:	S1
State List:	None
Fed List:	None
Other Status:	BLM_S
CRPR Changes:

Occurrence Data from the CNDDB


Total Occurrences:	4
Element Occurrence Ranks:
Excellent (A)	0
Good (B)	0
Fair (C)	1
Poor (D)	0
None (X)	0
Unknown (U)	3

Location


California Endemic: True
California Counties and Islands: Name (Code)
Inyo (INY)
Quads: Name (Quad Code)
Aberdeen (3611883), Kearsarge Peak (3611873), Tungsten Hills (3711835)

Threat List Data from the CNDDB


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

Notes



See L. magnificus in The Jepson Manual (1993) and TJM 2. See Muhlenbergia 2:212 (1906) for original description, and Manual of the Flowering Plants of California, p. 533 (1925) by W.L. Jepson 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 28 October 2025].