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Le Duc, F. Alice

Lupinus arcticus ssp. arcticus

Lupinus arcticus S. Watson ssp. arcticus

Arctic Lupine

Fabaceae (Pea Family)

Synonym(s): Lupinus borealis, Lupinus donnellyensis, Lupinus gakonensis, Lupinus multicaulis, Lupinus multifolius, Lupinus nootkatensis var. kiellmannii, Lupinus polyphyllus ssp. arcticus, Lupinus relictus, Lupinus yukonensis

USDA Symbol: LUARA4

USDA Native Status: AK (N), CAN (N)

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Plant Characteristics

Duration: Perennial
Habit: Herb
Root Type: Tap
Leaf Arrangement: Alternate
Leaf Complexity: Palmate
Leaf Pubescence: Strigose
Breeding System: Flowers Bisexual
Inflorescence: Raceme
Fruit Type: Legume
Size Notes: To about 18" tall.
Leaf: Adaxial surface glabrous, abaxial surface strigose.
Fruit: The legume (to about 1" long) bears 5 to 10 white-speckled, shiny black seeds.

Bloom Information

Bloom Color: White , Pink , Blue , Purple
Bloom Time: May , Jun
Bloom Notes: Flowers are usually blue, sometimes purple or pink. Flowers of some plants have white banner petals.

Distribution

USA: AK
Canada: BC , NT , NU , YT

Web Reference

Webref 61 - Alaska Wildflowers (2020)
Webref 23 - Southwest Environmental Information Network (2009) SEINet - Arizona Chapter

Additional resources

USDA: Find Lupinus arcticus ssp. arcticus in USDA Plants
FNA: Find Lupinus arcticus ssp. arcticus in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Lupinus arcticus ssp. arcticus

Metadata

Record Modified: 2023-01-10
Research By: Joseph A. Marcus

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