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Lupinus sulphureus var. bingenensis

Fabaceae

Bingen Lupine

Lupinus sulphureus var. bingenensis
Stem erect, leafy. Plant covered with silky hairs. Leaves with petioles 2–8 in. long, both sides greenish, with more hairs on upper side, divided, 9–15 leaflets with pointed tips. Flowers in 4–8 in. long racemes. Flower on short stalk, petals blue, upper petal somewhat hairy on back. Grows on dry slopes.

  • Rarity: Uncommon
  • Flowering Time: Early Summer, Mid Summer, Late Summer
  • Flower Form: Pea flowers, palmate leaves
  • Life Cycle: Perennial
  • Height: 15–40 inches
  • Habitat: Shrub-Steppe
  • Found In: Blue Mts.
  • Native: Yes
  • Latin Synonyms: Lupinus sulphureus var. subsaccatus, Lupinus bingenensis

Map of where Lupinus sulphureus var. bingenensis is found