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Lupinus sericeus ssp. sericeus
Lupinus sericeus Pursh ssp. sericeus
Silky Lupine
Fabaceae (Pea family)
Synonym(s):
USDA Symbol: LUSES2
USDA Native Status: L48 (N), CAN (N)
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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: AZ , CO , ID , MT , NV , OR , SD , UT , WA , WYCanada: 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 ssp. sericeus in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Lupinus sericeus ssp. sericeus in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Lupinus sericeus ssp. sericeus
Metadata
Record Modified: 2023-08-01Research By: Joseph A. Marcus