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Lupinus caudatus ssp. caudatus
Lupinus caudatus Kellogg ssp. caudatus
Tailcup Lupine
Fabaceae (Pea family)
Synonym(s): Lupinus argenteus var. heteranthus, Lupinus argenteus var. utahensis, Lupinus argentinus, Lupinus caudatus var. subtenellus, Lupinus caudatus var. utahensis, Lupinus gayophytophilus, Lupinus holosericeus var. utahensis, Lupinus lupinus, Lupinus meionanthus var. heteranthus, Lupinus montis-lieratatis, Lupinus rosei, Lupinus stinchfieldiae, Lupinus utahensis
USDA Symbol: LUCAC3
USDA Native Status: L48 (N)
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Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Herb
Leaf Arrangement: Alternate
Fruit Type: Legume
Size Notes: Up to about 32 inches tall.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: White , Blue , PurpleBloom Time: May , Jun , Jul , Aug , Sep
Distribution
USA: AZ , CA , CO , ID , MT , NE , NV , OR , UT , WA , WYWeb Reference
Webref 30 - Calflora (2018) CalfloraWebref 36 - Jepson eFlora (2019) The Jepson Herbarium, University of California, Berkeley
Webref 23 - Southwest Environmental Information Network (2009) SEINet - Arizona Chapter
Additional resources
USDA: Find Lupinus caudatus ssp. caudatus in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Lupinus caudatus ssp. caudatus in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Lupinus caudatus ssp. caudatus
Metadata
Record Modified: 2023-07-20Research By: Joseph A. Marcus