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Lupinus leucophyllus
Lupinus leucophyllus Douglas ex Lindl.
Velvet Lupine
Fabaceae (Pea family)
Synonym(s):
USDA Symbol: LULE3
USDA Native Status: L48 (N), CAN (N)
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Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Herb
Leaf Arrangement: Alternate
Fruit Type: Legume
Size Notes: Up to about 3 feet tall.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: White , Yellow , PurpleBloom Time: May , Jun , Jul , Aug
Distribution
USA: CA , CO , ID , MT , NV , OR , UT , WA , WYCanada: BC
Web Reference
Webref 62 - Burke Herbarium Image Collection (2020) University of WashingtonWebref 30 - Calflora (2018) Calflora
Webref 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 leucophyllus in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Lupinus leucophyllus in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Lupinus leucophyllus
Metadata
Record Modified: 2023-07-27Research By: Joseph A. Marcus