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Lupinus kingii var. kingii

Lupinus kingii S. Watson var. kingii

King's Lupine

Fabaceae (Pea family)

Synonym(s): Lupinus capitatus, Lupinus sileri

USDA Symbol: LUKIK

USDA Native Status: L48 (N)

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Plant Characteristics

Duration: Annual
Habit: Herb
Leaf Arrangement: Alternate
Fruit Type: Legume
Size Notes: Up to about 8 inches tall.

Bloom Information

Bloom Color: White , Blue , Purple , Violet
Bloom Time: Jun , Jul , Aug , Sep , Oct

Distribution

USA: AZ , CO , NM , NV , UT

Web Reference

Webref 28 - NatureServe Explorer: An online encyclopedia of life (2018) NatureServe
Webref 74 - Southwest Colorado Wildflowers (2020) Rocky Mountain Biological Laboratory
Webref 23 - Southwest Environmental Information Network (2009) SEINet - Arizona Chapter

Additional resources

USDA: Find Lupinus kingii var. kingii in USDA Plants
FNA: Find Lupinus kingii var. kingii in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Lupinus kingii var. kingii

Metadata

Record Modified: 2023-07-27
Research By: Joseph A. Marcus

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