Taxon Report
Thermopsis macrophylla H. & A.Santa Ynez false lupine |
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Classification
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Scientific Name: |
Thermopsis macrophylla H. & A. |
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Common Name: |
Santa Ynez false lupine |
| Family: | Fabaceae |
| Element Code: | PDFAB3Z0E0 |
| USDA Plants Symbol: | THMA2 |
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Synonyms/Other Names: |
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Ecology and Life History
| Lifeform: | perennial rhizomatous herb |
| Blooming Period: Apr-Jun | Apr-Jun |
| Elevation: | 425-1400 (1395-4595) |
| General Habitats: | Chaparral |
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Conservation Status
| CA Rare Plant Rank: | 1B.3 |
| Global Rank: | G1 |
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State Rank: |
S1 |
| State List: | CR |
| Fed List: | None |
| Other Status: | SB_CalBG/RSABG; SB_SBBG; USFS_S |
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CRPR Changes: |
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Occurrence Data from the CNDDB
| Total Occurrences: | 8 |
| Element Occurrence Ranks: | |
| Excellent (A) | 0 |
| Good (B) | 1 |
| Fair (C) | 0 |
| Poor (D) | 0 |
| None (X) | 3 |
| Unknown (U) | 4 |
| California Endemic: True | |
| California Counties and Islands: Name (Code) | |
| Santa Barbara (SBA) | |
| Quads: Name (Quad Code) | |
| Lake Cachuma (3411958), San Marcos Pass (3411957), Santa Barbara (3411946), Santa Ynez (3412051) | |
Threat List Data from the CNDDB
| Threat List Total: | 6 | |
| EOs with Threat Listed: | Total EOs | % of EOs |
| 6 | 75 % | |
| Wood cutting or brush clearing | 5 | 62% |
| Road/trail construction/maint. | 4 | 50% |
| Dam/Inundation | 2 | 25% |
| Non-native plant impacts | 1 | 12% |
| ORV activity | 1 | 12% |
| Other | 1 | 12% |
Notes
| See Annals of the Missouri Botanical Garden 81(4): 719 (1994) for species account. |
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Threats: |
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Threatened by fire suppression, non-native plants, recreational activities, and road maintenance. |
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Taxonomy: |
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USFWS uses the name T. macrophylla var. agnina. See T. macrophylla var. macrophylla in TJM (1993). |
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 January 2025].