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Lupinus subcarnosus
Lupinus subcarnosus Hook.
Texas Bluebonnet, Sandyland Bluebonnet
Fabaceae (Pea Family)
Synonym(s):
USDA Symbol: lusu
USDA Native Status: L48 (N)
Texas bluebonnet is a 6-16 in. winter annual. The bright-blue, pea-like flowers have a white center which turns purple with age or pollination. These showy flowers occur in a loose terminal spike. Leaves are palmately divided into five leaflets.
Texas Bluebonnets mixed with various paintbrushes adorn roadsides, a colorful sign of spring in central Texas.
Plant Characteristics
Duration: AnnualHabit: Herb
Root Type: Tap
Leaf Arrangement: Alternate
Leaf Complexity: Palmate
Breeding System: Flowers Bisexual
Fruit Type: Legume
Size Notes: Up to about 16 inches tall.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: Blue , PurpleBloom Time: Mar , Apr
Distribution
USA: LA , TXNative Distribution: S.c. TX, scattered to n. Hidalgo Co.
Native Habitat: Sandy fields; roadsides
Growing Conditions
Light Requirement: SunSoil Description: Deep sands.
Value to Beneficial Insects
Special Value to Native BeesSpecial Value to Bumble Bees
This information was provided by the Pollinator Program at The Xerces Society for Invertebrate Conservation.
Propagation
Description: Plant seeds in the fall.Seed Treatment: Scarification will hasten germination but is not absolutely necessary.
Commercially Avail: yes
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From the National Organizations Directory
According to the species list provided by Affiliate Organizations, this plant is on display at the following locations:Fredericksburg Nature Center - Fredericksburg, TX
Stengl Biological Research Station - Smithville, TX
Bibliography
Bibref 318 - Native Texas Plants: Landscaping Region by Region (2002) Wasowski, S. & A. WasowskiBibref 328 - Wildflowers of Texas (2003) Ajilvsgi, Geyata.
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From the Archive
Wildflower Newsletter 1985 VOL. 2, NO.1 - A Glorious Spring, Lupines in Landscapes, Director's Report, Notable Quote, Wild...Additional resources
USDA: Find Lupinus subcarnosus in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Lupinus subcarnosus in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Lupinus subcarnosus
Metadata
Record Modified: 2022-03-21Research By: TWC Staff