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Lupinus aridus ssp. aridus
Lupinus aridus Douglas ssp. aridus
Desert Lupine
Fabaceae (Pea family)
Synonym(s): Lupinus lepidus ssp. aridus, Lupinus lepidus var. aridus
USDA Symbol: LUARA6
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 16 inches tall.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: White , Blue , PurpleBloom Time: Apr , May , Jun , Jul
Distribution
USA: AZ , CA , ID , MT , NV , OR , UT , WAWeb Reference
Webref 30 - Calflora (2018) CalfloraWebref 36 - Jepson eFlora (2019) The Jepson Herbarium, University of California, Berkeley
Webref 28 - NatureServe Explorer: An online encyclopedia of life (2018) NatureServe
Webref 23 - Southwest Environmental Information Network (2009) SEINet - Arizona Chapter
Additional resources
USDA: Find Lupinus aridus ssp. aridus in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Lupinus aridus ssp. aridus in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Lupinus aridus ssp. aridus
Metadata
Record Modified: 2023-07-19Research By: Joseph A. Marcus