Lupinus latifolius var. subalpinus
Fabaceae
Subalpine Lupine
Stems ascending, with few leaves. Petioles 4–12 in. long, with green leaf blades palmately divided, 6–9 leaflets. Largest leaflets 2–3 in. long, spoon-shaped, with rounded tips. Inflorescence 6–12 in. long, bearing many blue to blue-violet flowers with upper petals turned back. Grows on open slopes and forest openings, meadows, at high to alpine elevations.
- Rarity: Common
- Flowering Time: Mid Summer
- Flower Form: Pea flowers, palmate leaves
- Life Cycle: Perennial
- Height: 8–15 inches
- Habitat: Alpine, East-side Forest, Meadow, Subalpine, West-side Forest
- Found In: Mt. Rainier NP, N Cascades NP, Olympic NP
- Native: Yes
- Latin Synonyms: Lupinus arcticus ssp. subalpinus, Lupinus arcticus
