Lupinus polyphyllus var. saxosus

Rock lupine

Family: Fabaceae · Type: perennial · Native

Rock lupine is a California native perennial found in the Warner Mountains in sagebrush scrub and open areas at elevations of 1,000 to 2,500 meters. Flowering from May to June, this plant produces blue flowers with a yellow spot that later turn violet, arranged in dense clusters up to 20 centimeters long. Growing 20 to 40 centimeters tall with erect green stems that are not hollow, it develops a robust clump-like form. Its leaves feature 6 to 12 leaflets, each 10 to 40 millimeters long, with long hairs along the margins and stiff hairs on the lower leaf surface. The plant produces shaggy-haired fruits containing 4 to 6 brown seeds.

Habitat: Sagebrush scrub, open areas

Bloom period: (Apr)May-Jun(Jul)

Elevation: 1000-2500 m

Bioregions: MP

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