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Lupinus argenteus ssp. rubricaulis
Lupinus argenteus Pursh ssp. rubricaulis (Greene) Hess & D. Dunn
Silvery Lupine
Fabaceae (Pea family)
Synonym(s): Lupinus argenteus var. rubricaulis, Lupinus caudatus var. rubricaulis, Lupinus rubricaulis
USDA Symbol: LUARR
USDA Native Status: L48 (N)
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Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Herb , Subshrub
Leaf Arrangement: Alternate
Fruit Type: Legume
Size Notes: Up to about 3 feet tall.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: White , Blue , PurpleBloom Time: May , Jun , Jul , Aug , Sep
Distribution
USA: CO , ID , MT , NM , NV , SD , UT , WYWeb Reference
Webref 65 - Montana Field Guides - Plants (2020) State of MontanaWebref 23 - Southwest Environmental Information Network (2009) SEINet - Arizona Chapter
Additional resources
USDA: Find Lupinus argenteus ssp. rubricaulis in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Lupinus argenteus ssp. rubricaulis in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Lupinus argenteus ssp. rubricaulis
Metadata
Record Modified: 2023-07-19Research By: Joseph A. Marcus