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rusty lupine

Racemes

2–11 cm, equal to or longer than foliage.

Peduncles

usually 1–3.5 cm.

Pedicels

strigose.

Flowers

7–12 mm, relatively large;

calyx tube strigose.

2n

= 48.

Lupinus pusillus var. pusillus

Phenology Flowering spring–early sum­mer.
Habitat Open, sandy areas.
Elevation 800–2100 m. (2600–6900 ft.)
Distribution
from FNA
AZ; CO; KS; MT; NE; NM; OK; UT; WY; AB; SK
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Discussion

In Arizona, var. pusillus is known across the northern part of the state where it may be locally common.

(Discussion copyrighted by Flora of North America; reprinted with permission.)

Source FNA vol. 11.
Parent taxa Fabaceae > subfam. Faboideae > Lupinus > Lupinus pusillus
Sibling taxa
L. pusillus var. intermontanus, L. pusillus var. rubens
Name authority unknown
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