Lupinus excubitus

M.E. Jones

Interior Bush Lupine

G4Apparently Secure Found in 45 roadless areas NatureServe Explorer →
G4Apparently SecureGlobal Rank
Identity
Unique IDELEMENT_GLOBAL.2.136535
Element CodePDFAB2B1J0
Record TypeSPECIES
ClassificationSpecies
Classification StatusStandard
Name CategoryVascular Plant
Endemicoccurs (regularly, as a native taxon) in multiple nations
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.
Taxonomic Comments
Considered to be comprised of five varieties (Kartesz 1999; Hickman 1993; Munz 1959, 1974); cf. C.F. Smith (1998), Isely (1998).
Conservation Status
Review Date2000-11-29
Change Date1997-03-17
Edition Date2000-11-29
Edition AuthorsRusso, M. (TNC WRO, 1989); rev. B. MacBryde 11/2000.
Rank Reasons
Lupinus excubitus (which is considered to be comprised of five varieties) is in northern Baja California (Mexico) and southern California (below 3000 meters) and southern Nevada, occurring in dry areas (slopes to desert washes).
Ecology & Habitat
Other Nations (1)
United StatesNNR
ProvinceRankNative
NevadaS1Yes
CaliforniaSNRYes
Plant Characteristics
Economic Value (Genus)No
Roadless Areas (45)
California (45)
AreaForestAcres
AntimonyLos Padres National Forest40,911
Barker ValleyCleveland National Forest11,940
Cactus Springs BSan Bernardino National Forest3,106
Cahuilla MountainSan Bernardino National Forest6,952
CalienteCleveland National Forest5,953
ChannellSequoia National Forest45,429
ChicoSequoia National Forest39,836
ColdwaterCleveland National Forest8,402
Coyote SoutheastInyo National Forest53,159
Crystal CreekSan Bernardino National Forest6,783
Cutca ValleyCleveland National Forest14,530
Deep CreekSan Bernardino National Forest23,869
Domeland Add.Sequoia National Forest3,046
Eagle PeakCleveland National Forest6,481
Granite PeakSan Bernardino National Forest450
Heartbreak RidgeSan Bernardino National Forest4,455
Hixon FlatSan Bernardino National Forest8,095
Horse Creek RidgeSan Bernardino National Forest8,969
MatilijaLos Padres National Forest5,218
Mill PeakSan Bernardino National Forest7,884
NessieInyo National Forest830
No NameCleveland National Forest4,897
PaiuteInyo National Forest58,712
Pine CreekCleveland National Forest503
Pleasant ViewAngeles National Forest26,395
Pyramid Peak BSan Bernardino National Forest7,194
Raywood Flat ASan Bernardino National Forest41
Raywood Flat BSan Bernardino National Forest11,373
Rock Creek WestInyo National Forest3,626
Rouse HillSan Bernardino National Forest13,745
San Gabriel AddAngeles National Forest2,527
Sawmill - BadlandsLos Padres National Forest51,362
ScodiesSequoia National Forest725
Sespe - FrazierLos Padres National Forest106,910
Sheep MountainAngeles National Forest21,098
Sill HillCleveland National Forest5,294
South SierraInyo National Forest41,853
South SierraSequoia National Forest8,008
Strawberry PeakAngeles National Forest7,245
SugarloafSan Bernardino National Forest8,206
TinemahaInyo National Forest27,060
White LedgeLos Padres National Forest18,632
WildhorseCleveland National Forest1,483
Wonoga Pk.Inyo National Forest11,272
WoolstaffSequoia National Forest41,445
References (4)
  1. Hickman, J. C., ed. 1993. The Jepson manual: Higher plants of California. University of California Press, Berkeley, CA. 1400 pp.
  2. 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.
  3. Munz, P.A. 1974. A flora of southern California. Univ. California Press, Berkeley. 1086 pp.
  4. Wiggins, I.L. 1980. Flora of Baja California. Stanford Univ. Press, Stanford, California. 1025 pp.