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Lupinus lepidus
prairie lupine
Specimens
Photos
Distribution: Widely distributed on both sides of the Cascades crest in Washington; Alaska to California, east to the Rocky Mountains.
Habitat: Open areas from lowland prairies and sagebrush flats to alpine ridges.
Flowers: June-August
Origin: Native
Growth Duration: Perennial
Conservation Status: Not of concern
Pollination: Bumblebees, bees, flies, butterflies, beetles, wasps
Description:
[none provided]
Accepted Name:
Lupinus lepidus Douglas ex Lindl.
Publication: Bot. Reg. 14: t. 1149. 1828. 1828.
Publication: Bot. Reg. 14: t. 1149. 1828. 1828.
Synonyms & Misapplications:
(none provided)
Infraspecies:
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var. aridus – prairie lupine
Occurring east of the Cascades crest in Washington; north-central Washington to California, east to Idaho and Nevada. -
var. lepidus – Pacific lupine Occurring west of the Cascades crest in Washington; southwestern British Columbia to western Oregon.
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var. lobbii Occurring n the Olympic and Cascade mountains in Washington; British Columbia to California and Nevada.
- var. utahensis – prairie lupine Disjunct in Okanogan County in Washington; eastern Oregon through central and southern Idaho to southwestern Montana, Colorado and Utah.
Additional Resources:
PNW Herbaria: Specimen records of Lupinus lepidus in the Consortium of Pacific Northwest Herbaria database
WA Flora Checklist: Lupinus lepidus checklist entry
OregonFlora: Lupinus lepidus information
E-Flora BC: Lupinus lepidus atlas page
CalPhotos: Lupinus lepidus photos
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