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Lupinus pusillus ssp. pusillus

Lupinus pusillus Pursh ssp. pusillus

Rusty Lupine

Fabaceae (Pea family)

Synonym(s):

USDA Symbol: LUPUP

USDA Native Status: L48 (N), CAN (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
Bloom Time: Apr , May , Jun , Jul , Aug

Distribution

USA: AZ , CO , ID , KS , MT , ND , NE , NM , NV , OK , SD , UT , WY
Canada: AB , SK

Web Reference

Webref 65 - Montana Field Guides - Plants (2020) State of Montana
Webref 23 - Southwest Environmental Information Network (2009) SEINet - Arizona Chapter

Additional resources

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

Metadata

Record Modified: 2023-08-01
Research By: Joseph A. Marcus

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