Silky Lupine

Silky Lupine
(Lupinus sericeus)

Form:

1-3 feet with simple or sparingly branched stems from a

branching woody crown. Covered with silky, silver to rust colored hairs.

Leaves:

Palmately compound, mostly on stem, stalks longer than

leaflets. 7-9 leaflets appear greyish-green from hairs covering both sides.

Flowers:

Pea-like, deep blue to lavender, with whitish to yellowish

markings at base of wing petals. Banner petal is hairy on back.

Habitat:

Open Ponderosa forests, dry grasslands.

Season:	Late May-June.

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