Lupinus pratensis var. pratensis

Inyo meadow lupine

Family: Fabaceae · Type: perennial · Native

Inyo meadow lupine is a California native perennial found in central Sierra Nevada Mountains and eastern Sierra Nevada in meadows, streambanks, sagebrush scrub, and subalpine forest at elevations of 2,000 to 3,500 meters. Flowering from May to September, this plant produces white to purple flowers with a glabrous banner. Growing with upright stems 20 to 50 centimeters tall, it forms dense clusters in alpine and subalpine environments. Its compound leaves have multiple narrow leaflets arranged palmately, typical of lupine species. The plant's compact growth and ability to thrive in high-elevation habitats make it a characteristic component of mountain meadow ecosystems.

Habitat: Meadows, streambanks, sagebrush scrub to subalpine forest

Bloom period: May-Sep

Elevation: 2000-3500 m

Bioregions: c&amps SNH, SNE.

California counties: Inyo, Fresno, Alpine, Tuolumne, Mono

Data from The California Species Project — 14,000+ California species with verified data from CNPS, CDFW, USFWS, Jepson eFlora, Cal-IPC, and more.