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Lupinus malacophyllus
| Taxonomy | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name: | Lupinus malacophyllus | ||||
| Common name: | soft lupine | ||||
| Rank and Status | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Global Rank: | G3? | Native Status: | Native |
| Subnational (State) Rank: | S3? | Endemic: | Yes |
| US ESA Status: | None | Sand Dunes: | No |
| NNHP Tracking Status: | Watch List | Wetland: | No |
| Other Agency Status | Status | Last Updated | Status Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nevada Native Plant Society | Dropped, no longer of concern |
| Distribution (NV Counties) |
|---|
Status: Confident or certain
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Carson City |
Douglas |
Lyon |
Washoe |
| Summary Occurrence Data | |
|---|---|
| Occurrence Count: | 1 |
| Total Observed Area (hectares): | Not Available |
| Maximum Known Elevation (m): | Not available |
| Minimum Known Elevation (m): | 1600 |
| Links |
|---|
| Lupinus malacophyllus data at NatureServe |
| Lupinus malacophyllus photos and data at Encyclopedia of Life |
| Character Abstract | |
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| Habitat Comments: | A habitat generalist on sandy, gravelly, or clay slopes and flats in the sagebrush and pinyon-juniper zones, often forming dense stands in openings or on road banks or other recovering disturbances. |
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| Inventory Comments: | Not yet systematically surveyed, but abundant herbarium records await processing. |
| Inventory Needs: | |
| Version Date: | 02/02/1999 - 12:00am |
 whole plant in flower
Photographer: Copyright Gary Monroe, Nevada Native Plant Society
Photo Date: |
 close-up of plant
Photographer: Copyright Gary Monroe, Nevada Native Plant Society
Photo Date: |
 close-up of flowers
Photographer: Copyright Gary Monroe, Nevada Native Plant Society
Photo Date: |
 Illustration from Mozingo and Williams, 1980.
Photographer: Jeanne R. Janish
Photo Date: 1980 |
 Lupinus malacophyllus flowering plants in habitat
Photographer: Jim Morefield (Nevada Natural Heritage Program)
Photo Date: 19 May 2010 |
 Lupinus malacophyllus flowers and leaves
Photographer: Jim Morefield (Nevada Natural Heritage Program)
Photo Date: 19 May 2010 |
