Lupinus citrinus var. deflexus Calflora

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Taxon Report

Lupinus citrinus Kellogg var. deflexus (Congdon) Jeps.

Mariposa lupine, Orangeflower lupine

2009 Michael Osborne

2010 Barry Breckling

Lupinus citrinus var. deflexus is an annual herb that is native to California, and endemic (limited) to California.

also called Lupinus deflexus

California Rare Plant Rank: 1B.2 (rare, threatened, or endangered in CA and elsewhere).

State of California status: Threatened.


	Plant Range Observation Search (14 records) Plant Characteristics one or more occurrences within a 7.5-minute quadrangle

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Parent:	Lupinus citrinus
Genus:	Lupinus
Family:	Fabaceae
Category:	angiosperm
PLANTS group:	Dicot
Jepson eFlora section: eudicot

Toxicity: Do not eat any part of this plant.

Communities: Foothill Woodland, Chaparral

Name Status:
Accepted by JEF + CNPS + PLANTS

Alternate Names:


JEF + CNPS + PLANTS	Lupinus deflexus

Information about Lupinus citrinus var. deflexus from other sources


Nursery availability from CNPLX Commercial availability unknown. Jepson eFlora USDA PLANTS Profile (LUCID) Photos on Calflora Photos on CalPhotos Google Images Photos on iNaturalist ID Tips on PlantID.net	ITIS Original Publication citation International Plants Names Index Search efloras.org (Flora of North America) Landscape information from Calscape BONAP Distribution Map CNPS Inventory: 1B.2 Consortium of California Herbaria 2	Add an Observation Location Suitability Planting Guide Distribution by County
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Suggested Citation

Calflora: Information on California plants for education, research and conservation, with data contributed by public and private institutions and individuals. [web application]. 2023. Berkeley, California: The Calflora Database [a non-profit organization]. Available: https://www.calflora.org/ (Accessed: 12/08/2023).