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Lupinus sericeus var. flexuosus
Lupinus sericeus Pursh var. flexuosus (Lindl. ex J. Agardh) C.P. Sm.
Silky Lupine
Fabaceae (Pea family)
Synonym(s): Lupinus fikeranus, Lupinus flexuosus, Lupinus sericeus var. fikeranus, Lupinus sericeus var. subflexuosus, Lupinus subulatus
USDA Symbol: LUSEF2
USDA Native Status: L48 (N), CAN (N)
This taxon appears as Lupinus sericeus ssp. sericeus var. flexuosus on the USDA PLANTS Database website.
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Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Herb , Subshrub
Leaf Arrangement: Alternate
Fruit Type: Legume
Size Notes: Up to about 3 feet tall.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: White , Yellow , Blue , PurpleBloom Time: May , Jun , Jul , Aug
Distribution
USA: MT , OR , WACanada: AB , BC
Web Reference
Webref 62 - Burke Herbarium Image Collection (2020) University of WashingtonWebref 14 - Flora Northwest: Wildflowers to be Seen in Oregon & Washington (2013) Biology Dept - Gresham High School
Webref 23 - Southwest Environmental Information Network (2009) SEINet - Arizona Chapter
Additional resources
USDA: Find Lupinus sericeus var. flexuosus in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Lupinus sericeus var. flexuosus in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Lupinus sericeus var. flexuosus
Metadata
Record Modified: 2023-08-01Research By: Joseph A. Marcus