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Lupinus ruber
Lupinus ruber A. Heller
Red Lupine
Fabaceae (Pea family)
Synonym(s): Lupinus microcarpus var. ruber
USDA Symbol: LURU3
USDA Native Status: L48 (N)
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Plant Characteristics
Duration: AnnualHabit: Herb
Leaf Arrangement: Alternate
Fruit Type: Legume
Size Notes: Up to about 2 feet tall.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: White , Pink , Yellow , PurpleBloom Time: Mar , Apr , May , Jun
Distribution
USA: CAWeb 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 ruber in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Lupinus ruber in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Lupinus ruber
Metadata
Record Modified: 2023-08-01Research By: Joseph A. Marcus