Lupinus prunophilus
(Big-leaf Lupine)
Lupinus prunophilus, FR 503, Uncomphagre Plateau, Montrose Co. 3302
Lupinus prunophilus, Divide Rd., Uncomphagre Plateau, Mesa Co. 4472
Lupinus prunophilus, FR 503, Uncomphagre Plateau, Montrose Co. 3275
Lupinus prunophilus, FR 503, Uncomphagre Plateau, Montrose Co. 3276
Lupinus prunophilus, CR13, Rio Blanco Co. 2266
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Lupinus prunophilus, FR 503, Uncomphagre Plateau, Montrose Co. 3328
| Scientific Name | Lupinus prunophilus (Lupinus polyphyllus var. prunophilus) | USDA Plants Symbol | LUPR2 |
| Common Name | Big-leaf Lupine | ITIS Taxonomic Serial No. | 26097 |
| Family | Fabaceae (Pea) | SEINet Reference |
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| Description |
Life zones and habitat: Foothills to montane (6000 to 10000 ft); dry soils in grasslands, sagebrush meadows, and roadsides. Plant: Bushy, erect perennial to 40 inches tall, sometimes taller; multiple stems often with very small hairs. Leaves: Palmately-divided leaves on long petioles with 8 to 12 large, usually flat, broadly to narrowly oblanceolate leaflets; upper surface usually hairless; thinly hairy edges and lower surface. Inflorescence: Many pea-like blossoms arranged in a raceme 5 to 12 inches long atop each stem and extending well above leaves; flowers pale to dark blue to violet or bicolored, banner with a white spot. Bloom Period: May to July. Fruit: Seed pod 1 to 1-5/8 inches long and very hairy. References: L. prunophilus in SW Colorado Wildflowers and L. polyphyllus var. prunophilus in "Flora of Colorado" by Jennifer Ackerfield. |
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Colorado Status: Native |
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