Taxon Report

Lupinus peirsonii Mason

Peirson's lupine

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  Classification

Scientific Name:
Lupinus peirsonii Mason
Common Name:
Peirson's lupine
Family: Fabaceae
Element Code: PDFAB2B330
USDA Plants Symbol: LUPE2
Synonyms/Other Names:

Ecology and Life History

Lifeform: perennial herb
Blooming Period: Apr-Jun Apr-Jun
Elevation: 1000-2500 (3280-8205)
General Habitats: Joshua tree "woodland", Lower montane coniferous forest, Pinyon and juniper woodland, Upper montane coniferous forest
Microhabitat: Gravelly, Rocky
Microhabitat Details:

Occurrence Data from the CNDDB

Total Occurrences: 12
Element Occurrence Ranks:
   Excellent (A) 1
   Good (B) 2
   Fair (C) 2
   Poor (D) 0
   None (X) 0
   Unknown (U) 7
California Endemic:  True
California Counties and Islands: Name (Code)
Los Angeles (LAX)
Quads: Name (Quad Code)
Crystal Lake (3411737), Juniper Hills (3411748), Mount San Antonio (3411736), Valyermo (3411747), Waterman Mtn. (3411738)

Threat List Data from the CNDDB

Threat List Total: 5
EOs with Threat Listed: Total EOs % of EOs
5 42 %
Erosion/runoff 2 16%
Road/trail construction/maint. 2 16%
Vandalism/dumping/litter 1 8%
Foot traffic/trampling 1 8%
Over-collecting/poaching 1 8%

Notes

Known only from the San Gabriel Mtns. See MadroƱo 1:187 (1928) for original description.
Threats:
Taxonomy:
Citation California Native Plant Society, Rare Plant Program. 2024. Rare Plant Inventory (online edition, v9.5.1). Website https://www.rareplants.cnps.org [accessed 30 December 2024].