Taxon Report

Lupinus lepidus Douglas var. utahensis (Wats.) Hitchc.

stemless lupine

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Taxon Summary

Lupinus lepidus var. utahensis, commonly known as stemless lupine, is a perennial herb in the Fabaceae that is found in California and elsewhere. It occurs within Great Basin scrub, and Subalpine coniferous forest, growing at elevations from 1370 to 3810 meters. Lupinus lepidus var. utahensis is ranked 4.3, Plants of Limited Distribution, A Watch List; Not very threatened in California.

Classification


Scientific Name:	Lupinus lepidus Douglas var. utahensis (Wats.) Hitchc.
Common Name:	stemless lupine
Family:	Fabaceae
Element Code:	PDFAB2B0V2
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Ecology and Life History


Lifeform:	perennial herb
Blooming Period: Jun-Jul	Jun-Jul
Elevation:	1370-3810 (4495-12500)
General Habitats:	Great Basin scrub, Subalpine coniferous forest
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Conservation Status


CA Rare Plant Rank:	4.3
Global Rank:	G5T5?
State Rank:	S3
State List:	None
Fed List:	None
Other Status:
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Occurrence Data from the CNDDB


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

Location


California Endemic: False
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Quads: Name (Quad Code)

Threat List Data from the CNDDB


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

Notes



Known in CA only from the White Mtns., and from LAS Co. See Proceedings of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences 8:534 (1873) for original description, and Vascular Plants of the Pacific Northwest 3:315 (1961) for revised nomenclature.
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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].