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Jo-Ann Ordano© 2005 California Academy of Sciences (CalPhotos)
Lupinus grayi S. Watson Family: Fabaceae  
Common names: Gray's lupine [Hrusa 2001], Sierra lupine [PLANTS 2001]

Name Status:
Recognized as current in JM93 + ICPN + PLANTS

Synonyms:
ICPN:Lupinus grayii
PLANTS:Lupinus andersonii var. grayi
PLANTS:Lupinus falsoformis
PLANTS:Lupinus falsograyi
PLANTS:Lupinus ione-grisetae
PLANTS:Lupinus louise-bucariae

Related names:
See a list of other species in the genus Lupinus found in California.

Communities: Yellow Pine Forest, Red Fir Forest
Habitat: slopes [Walker and/or CNPS Inventory]
Elevation: between 2000 and 7800 feet   [Calflora 2004 (ft.)]
Toxicity: Major   [Filmer 2008]
Lupinus grayi, a dicot, is a perennial herb that is native to California and is endemic (limited) to California alone [Lum/Walker].

Distribution in California based on observations contributed to the Calflora Plant Observation Library:
Shaded counties indicate at least one observation within the county. Consult individual observations to evaluate evidence of presence.

  indicates that there is a specimen from this county in an herbarium.
Specimens have the highest reliability of identification.
  indicates that there is a documented observation,
vouchered or confirmed by an expert.
  indicates that there are other reported observations, unvouchered.
  indicates that the county falls within the described species range published in botanical literature, or that there is a reported observation in this county available to Calflora indirectly.
 

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Information about  Lupinus grayi  from other sources:
Photos from CalPhotos 1993 Jepson Manual Treament from the UC Jepson Herbaria
Photos or website references on Google Original Publication citation. on the International Plants Names Index
PLANTS profile (code=LUGR2) from USDA PLANTS Search efloras.org (Flora of North America)
Nursery availability and horticultural information on CNPLX (California Native Plant Link Exchange)

Citation:
Calflora: Information on California plants for education, research and conservation. [web application]. 2008. Berkeley, California: The Calflora Database [a non-profit organization].
Available: http://www.calflora.org/   (Accessed: Dec 03, 2008).
Note that the information on this page comes from diverse sources. None of the links are sponsored.


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