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Lupinus sericeus var. thompsonianus
Lupinus sericeus Pursh var. thompsonianus C.P. Sm.
Silky Lupine
Fabaceae (Pea family)
Synonym(s): Lupinus latifolius var. thompsonianus
USDA Symbol: LUSET
USDA Native Status: L48 (N)
This taxon appears as Lupinus sericeus ssp. sericeus var. thompsonianus 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: Apr , May , Jun , Jul , Aug
Distribution
USA: ORWeb 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 28 - NatureServe Explorer: An online encyclopedia of life (2018) NatureServe
Additional resources
USDA: Find Lupinus sericeus var. thompsonianus in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Lupinus sericeus var. thompsonianus in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Lupinus sericeus var. thompsonianus
Metadata
Record Modified: 2023-08-01Research By: Joseph A. Marcus