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Lupinus nanus

Dougl. ex Benth.

Douglas' Lupine

G5Secure Found in 15 roadless areas NatureServe Explorer →
G5SecureGlobal Rank
Least concernIUCN
Identity
Unique IDELEMENT_GLOBAL.2.140851
Element CodePDFAB2B2Q0
Record TypeSPECIES
ClassificationSpecies
Classification StatusStandard
Name CategoryVascular Plant
IUCNLeast concern
Endemicoccurs (regularly, as a native taxon) in multiple nations
KingdomPlantae
PhylumAnthophyta
ClassDicotyledoneae
OrderFabales
FamilyFabaceae
GenusLupinus
Other Common Names
sky lupine (EN) Sky Lupine (EN)
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 three subspecies (Kartesz 1999; Munz 1959), but in need of study (Riggins in Hickman 1993).
Conservation Status
Review Date2000-12-01
Change Date1990-01-16
Edition Date2000-12-01
Edition AuthorsRusso, M. (TNC WRO), 1/89; rev. B. MacBryde 12/2000.
Rank Reasons
Lupinus nanus (considered to be comprised of three subspecies) is widespread in California, and often common.
Ecology & Habitat
Other Nations (2)
CanadaNU
ProvinceRankNative
British ColumbiaSUYes
United StatesN5
ProvinceRankNative
NevadaSNANo
CaliforniaSNRYes
Plant Characteristics
Economic Value (Genus)No
Roadless Areas (15)
California (15)
AreaForestAcres
Bear MountainLos Padres National Forest913
Black ButteLos Padres National Forest5,116
Black MountainLos Padres National Forest16,818
Bucks LakePlumas National Forest680
Chalk PeakLos Padres National Forest7,472
Chips CreekLassen National Forest29,089
Chips CreekPlumas National Forest12,940
De La GuerraLos Padres National Forest5,418
Fox MountainLos Padres National Forest52,072
Garcia MountainLos Padres National Forest7,850
IshiLassen National Forest21,805
ManzanaLos Padres National Forest2,101
MosesSequoia National Forest22,077
North Fork Middle Fork American RiverTahoe National Forest11,245
Oat Mtn.Sequoia National Forest12,223
References (4)
  1. Hickman, J. C., ed. 1993. The Jepson manual: Higher plants of California. University of California Press, Berkeley, CA. 1400 pp.
  2. 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.
  3. 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.
  4. Munz, P.A., with D.D. Keck. 1959. A California flora. Univ. California Press, Berkeley. 1681 pp.