Taxon Report

Lathyrus hitchcockianus Barneby & Reveal

Bullfrog Mountain pea

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Taxon Summary

Lathyrus hitchcockianus, commonly known as Bullfrog Mountain pea, is a perennial herb in the Fabaceae that is found in California and elsewhere. It occurs within Mojavean desert scrub, growing at elevations from 1370 to 1980 meters. Lathyrus hitchcockianus is ranked 1B.3, Plants Rare, Threatened or Endangered in California and Elsewhere; Not very threatened in California.

Classification


Scientific Name:	Lathyrus hitchcockianus Barneby & Reveal
Common Name:	Bullfrog Mountain pea
Family:	Fabaceae
Element Code:	PDFAB250A0
USDA Plants Symbol:	LAHI4
Synonyms/Other Names:

Ecology and Life History


Lifeform:	perennial herb
Blooming Period: Apr-May	Apr-May
Elevation:	1370-1980 (4495-6495)
General Habitats:	Mojavean desert scrub
Microhabitat:
Microhabitat Details:

Conservation Status


CA Rare Plant Rank:	1B.3
Global Rank:	G2
State Rank:	S1
State List:	None
Fed List:	None
Other Status:
CRPR Changes:	added to 1B.3 on 2006-10-13

Occurrence Data from the CNDDB


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

Location


California Endemic: False
California Counties and Islands: Name (Code)
Inyo (INY)
Quads: Name (Quad Code)
Wahguyhe Peak (3611781)

Threat List Data from the CNDDB


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

Notes



Known in California from only the Grapevine Mountains area of Inyo County. See El Aliso 7: 361 (1971) for original description and Madrono 53(1): 85-87 (2006) for information on the first record in California.
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Selected References

CRPR List Addition on 2006-10-13

Citation California Native Plant Society, Rare Plant Program. 2025. Rare Plant Inventory (online edition, v9.5.1). Website https://www.rareplants.cnps.org [accessed 5 November 2025].