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Lupinus densiflorus var. aureus
Lupinus densiflorus Benth. var. aureus (Kellogg) Munz
Whitewhorl Lupine, Golden Lupine
Fabaceae (Pea Family)
Synonym(s): Lupinus densiflorus var. menziesii, Lupinus densiflorus var. perfistulosus, Lupinus menziesii
USDA Symbol: LUDEA
USDA Native Status: L48 (N)
An 8-16 in. annual lupine with a short spike of white to yellow, pea-like flowers often edged with red-purple.
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Plant Characteristics
Duration: AnnualHabit: Herb
Leaf Arrangement: Alternate
Fruit Type: Legume
Size Notes: Up to about 16 inches tall.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: White , Pink , Yellow , PurpleBloom Time: Apr , May , Jun
Bloom Notes: White to yellow, often tinged pink or purplish.
Distribution
USA: CANative Distribution: Mendocino & Colusa Cos. to n. Santa Barbara Co.
Native Habitat: Dry banks & slopes below 2500 ft.
Growing Conditions
Light Requirement: SunSoil Moisture: Dry
Soil Description: Dry soils.
Value to Beneficial Insects
Special Value to Native BeesSpecial Value to Bumble Bees
This information was provided by the Pollinator Program at The Xerces Society for Invertebrate Conservation.
Propagation
Description: Propagate by seed.Seed Treatment: Seeds to do not require pretreatment.
Commercially Avail: yes
Web 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 densiflorus var. aureus in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Lupinus densiflorus var. aureus in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Lupinus densiflorus var. aureus
Metadata
Record Modified: 2023-06-07Research By: TWC Staff