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Lupinus nanus ssp. nanus

Lupinus nanus Douglas ex Benth. ssp. nanus

Sky Lupine

Fabaceae (Pea family)

Synonym(s): Lupinus nanus var. maritimus

USDA Symbol: LUNAN2

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 2 feet tall.

Distribution

USA: CA

Web Reference

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

Metadata

Record Modified: 2023-07-31
Research By: Joseph A. Marcus

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