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Lupinus nevadensis

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Nevada Lupine

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G4Apparently SecureGlobal Rank
LowThreat Impact
Identity
Unique IDELEMENT_GLOBAL.2.151700
Element CodePDFAB2B500
Record TypeSPECIES
ClassificationSpecies
Classification StatusStandard
Name CategoryVascular Plant
Endemicendemic to a single nation
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 Date2014-11-05
Change Date2014-11-05
Edition Date2014-11-05
Edition AuthorsStoner, N., rev. J. Beckman (1996), rev. Bittman (2014), rev. Treher (2018)
Threat ImpactLow
Range Extent20,000-200,000 square km (about 8000-80,000 square miles)
Number of Occurrences81 - 300
Rank Reasons
Common and widespread in northern Nevada, growing in pinyon-juniper and sagebrush communities on dry, sandy and stony soil. Range extends into southern Oregon and California east of the Sierra Nevada.
Range Extent Comments
Lupinus nevadensis occurs in northern Nevada (south to Bodie Hills, Mineral County and north to Leonard Creek Ranch and Blowout Mt.; also Humboldt and Washoe Counties (Kartesz 1988), Oregon (Silver Creek Valley, Harney county to Nevada (Peck 1961), and California (Inyo and Mono counties, Grapevine Mts. (Munz 1959).
Occurrences Comments
In California, there are over 30 occurrences. Though to be common and widespread in northern Nevada (Kartesz 1988). There are three extant occurrences in Oregon.
Threat Impact Comments
Threats to this species are thought to be low throughout most of its range.
Ecology & Habitat

Habitat

Hillsides and valley floors, on dry, sandy, and stony soil with pinyon-juniper and sagebrush; 4400-7000 feet (Kartesz 1988). Dry sterile ground (Peck 1961).
Terrestrial Habitats
Woodland - ConiferShrubland/chaparral
Other Nations (1)
United StatesN4
ProvinceRankNative
CaliforniaS4Yes
OregonS1Yes
NevadaS3Yes
Plant Characteristics
DurationPERENNIAL
Economic Value (Genus)No
Roadless Areas (7)
California (2)
AreaForestAcres
Devil's Gate (CA)Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest9,946
Wild Horse Mtn. (CA)Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest28,822
Nevada (5)
AreaForestAcres
Fourmile HillHumboldt-Toiyabe National Forest15,718
Pine Grove SouthHumboldt-Toiyabe National Forest88,945
Wellington HillsHumboldt-Toiyabe National Forest21,009
West Walker (NV)Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest5,683
Wild Horse Mtn. (NV)Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest1,399
References (4)
  1. Kartesz, J.T. 1988. A flora of Nevada. Ph.D. dissertation. Univ. of Nevada, Reno. 3 volumes. 1729 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., with D.D. Keck. 1959. A California flora. Univ. California Press, Berkeley. 1681 pp.
  4. Peck, M.E. 1961. A manual of the higher plants of Oregon. 2nd edition. Binsford & Mort, Portland, Oregon. 936 pp.