Lupinus lepidus
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| Lupinus lepidus var. lobbii (prairie lupine) | |
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L. lepidus
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Lupinus lepidus, the Pacific lupine,[2] prairie lupine or dwarf lupine is a perennial herbaceous plant in the pea family (Fabaceae) endemic to western North America.[3][4][5][6]
Habitat and range
In western North America, Lupinus lepidus may be found in open areas from low prairie, open montane forest, to the alpine. Although rare in British Columbia, its range extends south from Alaska to southern California and eastward to the Rocky Mountains.[4][3][6] In California, it is mainly a species of meadows and areas that are moist during the spring growing season in the Sierra Nevada mountain range, from 4,900 to 9,800 feet (1,500 to 3,000 m).[7]
Description
Lupinus lepidus is a small hairy perennial that reaches 4 to 24 inches (10 to 61 cm).[7] Leaves extend up the stem, but most are basal.[7] Leaves are palmately compound with 5-8 green-gray leaflets less than Lua error in Module:Convert at line 452: attempt to index field 'titles' (a nil value)..[7] The inflorescense is a dense spikelike raceme, with pink, purple, and blue flowers having a yellowish spot.[7] The plant blooms from mid-April through August.[3] The fruit is a pod up to Lua error in Module:Convert at line 452: attempt to index field 'titles' (a nil value)..[7]
References
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External links
Media related to Lupinus lepidus at Wikimedia Commons
Data related to Lupinus lepidus at Wikispecies
