Taxon Report

Lupinus spectabilis Hoov.

shaggyhair lupine

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Taxon Summary

Lupinus spectabilis, commonly known as shaggyhair 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 260 to 825 meters. Lupinus spectabilis is ranked 1B.2, Plants Rare, Threatened or Endangered in California and Elsewhere; Moderately threatened in California.


  Classification

Scientific Name:
Lupinus spectabilis Hoov.
Common Name:
shaggyhair lupine
Family: Fabaceae
Element Code: PDFAB2B3P0
USDA Plants Symbol: LUSP3
Synonyms/Other Names:

Ecology and Life History

Lifeform: annual herb
Blooming Period: Apr-May Apr-May
Elevation: 260-825 (855-2705)
General Habitats: Chaparral, Cismontane woodland
Microhabitat: Serpentine
Microhabitat Details:

Occurrence Data from the CNDDB

Total Occurrences: 24
Element Occurrence Ranks:
   Excellent (A) 2
   Good (B) 9
   Fair (C) 5
   Poor (D) 0
   None (X) 1
   Unknown (U) 7
California Endemic:  True
California Counties and Islands: Name (Code)
Mariposa (MPA), Tuolumne (TUO)
Quads: Name (Quad Code)
Bear Valley (3712051), Catheys Valley (3712041), Chinese Camp (3712074), Coulterville (3712062), Feliciana Mtn. (3711958), Groveland (3712072), Hornitos (3712052), Mariposa (3711948), Moccasin (3712073), New Melones Dam (3712085), Sonora (3712084)

Threat List Data from the CNDDB

Threat List Total: 5
EOs with Threat Listed: Total EOs % of EOs
14 58 %
Mining 10 41%
Grazing 6 25%
Road/trail construction/maint. 4 16%
Biocides 2 8%
Development 1 4%

Notes

Threatened by mining, grazing, and road construction. See Leaflets of Western Botany 2(8):131 (1938) for original description.
Threats:
Taxonomy:
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].