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Lupinus argenteus ssp. spathulatus
Lupinus argenteus Pursh ssp. spathulatus (Rydb.) Hess & D. Dunn
Silvery Lupine
Fabaceae (Pea Family)
Synonym(s): Lupinus alsophilus, Lupinus argenteus var. argentatus, Lupinus argenteus var. boreus, Lupinus spathulatus, Lupinus spathulatus var. boreus
USDA Symbol: LUARS3
USDA Native Status: L48 (N)
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Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Subshrub
Leaf Arrangement: Alternate
Fruit Type: Legume
Size Notes: Up to about 2 feet tall.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: White , BlueBloom Time: Jul , Aug
Distribution
USA: CO , ID , MT , SD , UT , WYValue 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.
Web Reference
Webref 23 - Southwest Environmental Information Network (2009) SEINet - Arizona ChapterAdditional resources
USDA: Find Lupinus argenteus ssp. spathulatus in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Lupinus argenteus ssp. spathulatus in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Lupinus argenteus ssp. spathulatus
Metadata
Record Modified: 2022-11-14Research By: TWC Staff