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Lupinus pusillus ssp. rubens

Lupinus pusillus Pursh ssp. rubens (Rydb.) D. Dunn

Rusty Lupine

Fabaceae (Pea family)

Synonym(s): Lupinus odoratus var. rubens, Lupinus pusillus var. rubens, Lupinus rubens

USDA Symbol: LUPUR

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 10 inches tall.

Bloom Information

Bloom Color: White , Blue
Bloom Time: Mar , Apr , May , Jun

Distribution

USA: AZ , CO , NM , NV , UT

Web Reference

Webref 23 - Southwest Environmental Information Network (2009) SEINet - Arizona Chapter

Additional resources

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

Metadata

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

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