Lupinus aridus subsp. ashlandensis |
Lupinus lepidus var. lepidus |
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Ashland's lupine |
dwarf lupine, Pacific lupine |
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Habit | Herbs 20–40 cm, sericeous. | |
Stems | erect. |
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Leaves | usually basal; leaflet blades 5–40 × 3–7 mm, adaxial surface pubescent. |
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Racemes | 8–13 cm, exserted beyond leaves, ± dense, flowers whorled. |
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Peduncles | (2–)4.5–13 cm; bracts persistent, 4–15 mm. |
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Pedicels | 1–3 mm. |
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Flowers | in 9–11 whorls, 10–14 mm; corolla blue. |
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Seeds | 3–6, 2–3 mm. |
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Lupinus aridus subsp. ashlandensis |
Lupinus lepidus var. lepidus |
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Phenology | Flowering Apr–Jul. | |
Habitat | Open prairies, in sandy, gravelly soils. | |
Elevation | 30–500 m. (100–1600 ft.) | |
Distribution |
AK; OR; WA; AB; BC |
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Discussion | Variety lepidus was historically present throughout much of the Willamette Valley; it has been extirpated from much of its range and is probably now only present in Oregon at a few sites (K. A. Weitemier 2010). (Discussion copyrighted by Flora of North America; reprinted with permission.) |
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Source | FNA vol. 11. | |
Parent taxa | Fabaceae > subfam. Faboideae > Lupinus > Lupinus lepidus | |
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Synonyms | L. minimus | |
Name authority | unknown | |
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