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Lupinus polycarpus
Lupinus polycarpus Greene
Smallflower Lupine
Fabaceae (Pea family)
Synonym(s): Lupinus micranthus
USDA Symbol: LUPO3
USDA Native Status: L48 (N), CAN (N)
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Plant Characteristics
Duration: AnnualHabit: Herb
Leaf Arrangement: Alternate
Fruit Type: Legume
Size Notes: Up to about 16 inches tall.
Distribution
USA: CA , OR , WACanada: BC
Web Reference
Webref 62 - Burke Herbarium Image Collection (2020) University of WashingtonWebref 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 polycarpus in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Lupinus polycarpus in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Lupinus polycarpus
Metadata
Record Modified: 2023-07-31Research By: Joseph A. Marcus