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Lupinus duranii

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Mono Lake Lupine

G2Imperiled Found in 6 roadless areas NatureServe Explorer →
G2ImperiledGlobal Rank
HighThreat Impact
Identity
Unique IDELEMENT_GLOBAL.2.153699
Element CodePDFAB2B1E0
Record TypeSPECIES
ClassificationSpecies
Classification StatusStandard
Name CategoryVascular Plant
Endemicendemic to a single state or province
KingdomPlantae
PhylumAnthophyta
ClassDicotyledoneae
OrderFabales
FamilyFabaceae
GenusLupinus
Concept Reference
Kartesz, J.T. 1994. A synonymized checklist of the vascular flora of the United States, Canada, and Greenland. 2nd edition. 2 vols. Timber Press, Portland, OR.
Conservation Status
Rank MethodLegacy Rank calculation - Excel v3.1x
Review Date2016-03-01
Change Date1987-08-06
Edition Date2016-03-01
Edition AuthorsD. Gries (1997), rev. Bittman and Treher (2016)
Threat ImpactHigh
Range Extent250-1000 square km (about 100-400 square miles)
Number of Occurrences21 - 80
Rank Reasons
Endemic to Mono County, California. Threats include vehicle use, grazing, non-native species, recreation, and logging.
Range Extent Comments
California endemic occurring in Mono County.
Occurrences Comments
Forty-two occurrences.
Threat Impact Comments
All sites are on public lands, mostly USFS lands, but threats are listed for nearly all sites and they include ORVs (very commonly listed), logging, non-native species, and grazing.
Ecology & Habitat

Habitat

Dry volcanic pumice, sand, and gravel within Sagebrush Scrub and coniferous forest communities (Yellow Pine Forest, Red Fir Forest, Subalpine Forest). 2000 - 3000 m.
Terrestrial Habitats
Forest/WoodlandForest - ConiferShrubland/chaparral
Other Nations (1)
United StatesN2
ProvinceRankNative
CaliforniaS2Yes
Threat Assessments
ThreatScopeSeverityTiming
1 - Residential & commercial developmentLarge (31-70%)UnknownHigh (continuing)
1.3 - Tourism & recreation areasLarge (31-70%)UnknownHigh (continuing)
2 - Agriculture & aquacultureRestricted (11-30%)UnknownHigh (continuing)
2.3 - Livestock farming & ranchingRestricted (11-30%)UnknownHigh (continuing)
5 - Biological resource useSmall (1-10%)UnknownHigh (continuing)
5.3 - Logging & wood harvestingSmall (1-10%)UnknownHigh (continuing)

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Plant Characteristics
DurationPERENNIAL
Economic Value (Genus)No
Roadless Areas (6)
California (6)
AreaForestAcres
Dexter CanyonInyo National Forest17,053
Excelsior (CA)Inyo National Forest45,607
Glass MountainInyo National Forest52,867
Horse Mdw.Inyo National Forest5,687
Log Cabin SaddlebagInyo National Forest15,165
Mono CratersInyo National Forest7,115
References (7)
  1. CalFlora. 2005. Information on California plants for education, research and conservation. Berkeley, California: The CalFlora Database [web application]. Available: http://www.calflora.org/. (Accessed 2005)
  2. California Native Plant Society (CNPS). 2001. Inventory of Rare and Endangered Plants of California (sixth edition). Rare Plant Scientific Advisory Committee, David P. Tibor, Convening Editor. California Native Plant Society. Sacramento, CA. x + 388pp.
  3. Hickman, J. C., ed. 1993. The Jepson manual: Higher plants of California. University of California Press, Berkeley, CA. 1400 pp.
  4. Isely, D. 1998. Native and naturalized Leguminosae (Fabaceae) of the United States (exclusive of Alaska and Hawaii). Monte L. Bean Life Science Museum, Brigham Young University; MLBM Press, Provo, Utah. 1007 pp.
  5. Kartesz, J.T. 1994. A synonymized checklist of the vascular flora of the United States, Canada, and Greenland. 2nd edition. 2 vols. Timber Press, Portland, OR.
  6. Munz, P.A., with D.D. Keck. 1959. A California flora. Univ. California Press, Berkeley. 1681 pp.
  7. Skinner, M.W., and B.M. Pavlik, eds. 1997 (1994). Inventory of rare and endangered vascular plants of California. 1997 Electronic Inventory Update of 1994 5th edition, California Native Plant Society, Special Publication No. 1, Sacramento.