Lupinus lepidus var. ramosus
Lupinus lepidus var. culbertsonii
branch tidy lupine
hockett meadows lupine
decumbent to erect.
absent or short, decumbent.
some basal, mostly cauline;
leaflet blades usually 5–15(–30) mm, surfaces hairy to shaggy.
greenish, basal, also with a few cauline tufts;
leaflet blades usually 10–30 mm, surface sparsely pilose.
2–10 cm, exserted beyond leaves, open.
4–9(–12) cm, exserted beyond leaves, usually open.
3–5 cm;
bracts 4–9 mm.
8.5–16 cm;
bracts 4–5 mm.
slender, 1.5–3 mm.
2–3 mm.
fragrant, in (2 or)3–7 whorls, ± well spaced, 7–9(–12) mm;
corolla blue, banner patch white to yellow.
in 3–7 whorls, well spaced, (9–)10–11.5 mm;
corolla blue, banner patch white to light yellow.
= 48.
= 48.
Lupinus lepidus var. ramosus
Lupinus lepidus var. culbertsonii
Variety ramosus is known from the central and southern Sierra Nevada and in the Sweetwater and White mountains.
(Discussion copyrighted by Flora of North America; reprinted with permission.)
Variety culbertsonii is found in the southern Sierra Nevada (Kaweah River, Fresno and Tulare counties, and Kings Canyon and Sequoia national parks).
(Discussion copyrighted by Flora of North America; reprinted with permission.)
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