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Lupinus magnificus

M.E. Jones

Magnificent Lupine

G3Vulnerable Found in 3 roadless areas NatureServe Explorer →

G3VulnerableGlobal Rank

Identity

Unique IDELEMENT_GLOBAL.2.151702

Element CodePDFAB2B2K0

Record TypeSPECIES

ClassificationSpecies

Classification StatusStandard

Name CategoryVascular Plant

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

Review Date1996-06-20

Change Date1997-03-17

Edition Date1996-02-27

Edition AuthorsRusso, Mary (TNC WRO, 1989), rev. G. Thunhorst (8/96)

Rank Reasons

Reported as rare in California, abundance unknown in Oregon, and limited to desert slopes and washes.

Range Extent Comments

California east of Sierra Nevada and northern Mojave Desert (Hickman 1993). Reported from Oregon but distribution there unknown.

Occurrences Comments

Hickman (1993) calls Lupinus magnificus "rare." All three varieties are listed in the CNPS Inventory of Rare and Endangered Vascular Plants and the typical variety is reported to be known from approximately ten, mostly historical, occurrences (Skinner et al. 1994).

Ecology & Habitat

Habitat

Desert slopes, washes; 1500-2500 meters (Hickman 1993).

Other Nations (1)

United StatesN3

Province	Rank	Native
Oregon	SNR	Yes
California	SNR	Yes

Plant Characteristics

Economic Value (Genus)No

Roadless Areas (3)

California (3)

Area	Forest	Acres
Coyote North	Inyo National Forest	11,932
Horton	Inyo National Forest	5,717
Wonoga Pk.	Inyo National Forest	11,272

References (3)

Hickman, J. C., ed. 1993. The Jepson manual: Higher plants of California. University of California Press, Berkeley, CA. 1400 pp.
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.
Skinner, M.W., and B.M. Pavlik, eds. 1994. California Native Plant Society's Inventory of rare and endangered vascular plants of California. 5th edition. California Native Plant Society, Sacramento. 338 pp.