Lupinus elmeri is a perennial herb that is native to California.
California Rare Plant Rank: 1B.2 (rare, threatened, or endangered in CA and elsewhere).
[fs.usda.gov] Limited Range, Habitat: This species is geographically restricted to the southern Klamath Ranges of Humboldt and Trinity Counties, California, where it grows in forest openings. (link added by Mary Ann Machi)
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https://www.calflora.org/(Accessed: 03/30/2025).