Taxon Report
Lupinus nipomensis Eastw.Nipomo Mesa lupine |
 © 2021 Justin Luong |
Taxon Summary
Lupinus nipomensis, commonly known as Nipomo Mesa lupine, is a annual herb in the Fabaceae that is found only in California. It occurs within Coastal dunes, growing at elevations from 10 to 50 meters. Lupinus nipomensis is ranked 1B.1, Plants Rare, Threatened or Endangered in California and Elsewhere; Seriously threatened in California.Classification
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Scientific Name: |
Lupinus nipomensis Eastw. |
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Common Name: |
Nipomo Mesa lupine |
| Family: | Fabaceae |
| Element Code: | PDFAB2B550 |
| USDA Plants Symbol: | LUNI2 |
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Ecology and Life History
| Lifeform: | annual herb |
| Blooming Period: Dec-May | Dec-May |
| Elevation: | 10-50 (35-165) |
| General Habitats: | Coastal dunes |
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Conservation Status
| CA Rare Plant Rank: | 1B.1 |
| Global Rank: | G1 |
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State Rank: |
S1 |
| State List: | CE |
| Fed List: | FE |
| Other Status: | SB_SBBG |
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Occurrence Data from the CNDDB
| Total Occurrences: | 3 |
| Element Occurrence Ranks: | |
| Excellent (A) | 0 |
| Good (B) | 1 |
| Fair (C) | 0 |
| Poor (D) | 0 |
| None (X) | 1 |
| Unknown (U) | 1 |
| California Endemic: True | |
| California Counties and Islands: Name (Code) | |
| San Luis Obispo (SLO) | |
| Quads: Name (Quad Code) | |
| Oceano (3512015) | |
Threat List Data from the CNDDB
| Threat List Total: | 10 | |
| EOs with Threat Listed: | Total EOs | % of EOs |
| 3 | 100 % | |
| Development | 2 | 66% |
| Non-native plant impacts | 2 | 66% |
| ORV activity | 1 | 33% |
| Road/trail construction/maint. | 1 | 33% |
| Agriculture | 1 | 33% |
| Biocides | 1 | 33% |
| Erosion/runoff | 1 | 33% |
| Foot traffic/trampling | 1 | 33% |
| Grazing | 1 | 33% |
| Mining | 1 | 33% |
Selected References
| Leaflets of Western Botany 2(10): 187–188 (1939) |
| Nipomo Mesa Lupine (Lupinus nipomensis) Recovery Plan (USFWS 2021) |
Citation
California Native Plant Society, Rare Plant Program. 2025. Rare Plant Inventory (online edition, v9.5.1). Website https://www.rareplants.cnps.org [accessed 8 November 2025].