Lupinus argenteus var. holosericeus
Lupinus argenteus var. moabensis
holo lupine, little-flower lupine, silky lupine
branched or unbranched.
branched.
usually cauline, basal leaves usually absent at flowering, if present then petioles less than 3 times as long as leaflets;
leaflet blades narrow and folded, oblanceolate or elliptic-oblanceolate, surfaces densely silky.
usually cauline, basal usually absent at flowering, if present then petioles less than 3 times as long as leaflets;
leaflet blades narrow and folded, oblanceolate or elliptic-oblanceolate, surfaces gray or silvery-pubescent with appressed hairs.
(1–)2–5(–6) mm.
5–7 mm.
5–9 mm;
calyx bulge 0–1 mm;
corolla purplish blue, wings 5–7.5 mm, banner densely hairy abaxially, to middle or distally.
12–15 mm;
calyx bulge 0–1 mm;
corolla purple, wings 12–14 mm, banner ± hairy abaxially.
= 48.
= 48.
Lupinus argenteus var. holosericeus
Lupinus argenteus var. moabensis
Variety holosericeus is known from the Ruby Mountains of northeastern Nevada through the middle and lower Snake River plains and Owyhee Desert in southern Idaho and adjacent Oregon, northern Nevada, western Colorado, and northeastern Utah.
This variety is close to var. utahensis, but the flowers are smaller, and the calyx is not spurred.
(Discussion copyrighted by Flora of North America; reprinted with permission.)
Variety moabensis is known from the badlands of the Colorado Plateau in Utah and adjacent Arizona and Colorado. It is known for its very large, showy flowers.
(Discussion copyrighted by Flora of North America; reprinted with permission.)
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