Species Details

Lupinus tidestromii

Tidestrom's lupine

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Species Description:

Lupinus tidestromii, commonly known as Tidestrom's lupine, is a perennial rhizomatous herb in the Fabaceae that is found only in California. It occurs within Coastal dunes, growing at elevations from 0 to 100 meters. Lupinus tidestromii is ranked 1B.1, Plants Rare, Threatened or Endangered in California and Elsewhere; Seriously threatened in California.

Notes:
Seriously threatened by coastal development, trampling, hybridization with L. chamissonis, and non-native plants; properly timed grazing may be beneficial. Possibly threatened by seed predation. Includes L. tidestromii var. layneae. Only MNT Co. plants are state-listed Endangered as var. tidestromii. See Erythea 3:17 (1895) for original description.
Threats:
Taxonomy:
Threat List Total: 8
Total EOs % of EOs
EOs with Threat Listed: 20 95 %
THREAT LIST:
Non-native plant impacts 16 76%
Foot traffic/trampling 11 52%
Other 7 33%
Hybridization 7 33%
Development 6 28%
Total Occurrences: 21
Element Occurrence Ranks:
A B C D X U
0 3 12 2 2 2
Occurrence Status:
Historical >20 Years 8
Recent <=20 Years 13
Presence:
Presumed Extant 19
Possibly Extirpated 1
Presumed Extirpated 1
California Endemic:
California Island:
States: Name (Code)
California (CA)
California Counties and Islands: Name (Code)
Marin (MRN), Monterey (MNT), Sonoma (SON)
Quads: Name (Quad Code)
Arched Rock (3812342), Bodega Head (3812331), Drakes Bay (3812218), Duncans Mills (3812341), Monterey (3612158), Tomales (3812228)
Notes:
Definitions of codes following a county and/or quad:
* Presumed extirpated
(?) Occurrence confirmed, but possibly extirpated
Quad and county data is imported from the CNDDB. Species may be present in other areas where conditions are favorable. These data should NOT be substituted for pre-project review or for on-site surveys.
Presumed Extant
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