Fabaceae — Legume Family
Lupinus arbustus Douglas
Lupinus arbustus Douglas
Lupinus arbustus, or longspur lupine, is a perennial lupine native to western North America that grows in sagebrush and forests.
Lupinus arcticus S.Watson
Lupinus arcticus S.Watson
Lupinus arcticus (Arctic lupine) is a perennial flowering legume native to northwestern North America, known for a historic old viable seed research correction.
Lupinus argenteus Pursh
Lupinus argenteus Pursh
Lupinus argenteus is a perennial lupine native to western North America that supports many species of butterfly caterpillars.
Lupinus arizonicus (S.Watson) S.Watson
Lupinus arizonicus (S.Watson) S.Watson
Lupinus arizonicus is an annual flowering plant that serves as a host for the moth Helicoverpa zea.
Lupinus bicolor Lindl.
Lupinus bicolor Lindl.
Lupinus bicolor is a two-flowered lupine often cultivated for gardens and restoration, supporting pollinators including native bumble bees.
Lupinus breweri A.Gray
Lupinus breweri A.Gray
Lupinus breweri A.Gray is a short, hairy mat-forming lupine with blue or purple flowers and small hairy legume pods.
Lupinus caudatus Kellogg
Lupinus caudatus Kellogg
Lupinus caudatus is a cool-season perennial lupine native to western North America that causes crooked calf disease in cattle.
Lupinus chamissonis Eschsch.
Lupinus chamissonis Eschsch.
Lupinus chamissonis is a bushy silvery-haired shrub with purple-blue flowers and hairy legume seed pods.
Lupinus concinnus J.Agardh
Lupinus concinnus J.Agardh
Lupinus concinnus, or Bajada lupine, is a hairy annual lupine native to the southwestern US and northern Mexico, with colorful flowers.
Lupinus cosentinii Guss.
Lupinus cosentinii Guss.
Lupinus cosentinii, or sand lupine, is a Lupinus species native to several regions around the Mediterranean.
Lupinus densiflorus Benth.
Lupinus densiflorus Benth.
This entry for Lupinus densiflorus Benth. currently describes the annual lupine species Lupinus microcarpus, its structure and elevation range.
Lupinus diffusus Nutt.
Lupinus diffusus Nutt.
Lupinus diffusus Nutt. is a perennial herb native to the southeastern US grown ornamentally for its early spring flowers and silvery leaves.
Lupinus excubitus M.E.Jones
Lupinus excubitus M.E.Jones
Lupinus excubitus M.E.Jones is a small shrub with purple (rarely white) flowers and several recognized botanical variants.
Lupinus formosus Greene
Lupinus formosus Greene
Lupinus formosus, the summer lupine, is a toxic native North American lupine linked to livestock birth defects.
Lupinus hirsutissimus Benth.
Lupinus hirsutissimus Benth.
Lupinus hirsutissimus is an annual stinging-haired herb that produces dark pink flowers and hairy legume pods.
Lupinus hispanicus Boiss. & Reut.
Lupinus hispanicus Boiss. & Reut.
Lupinus hispanicus, the Spanish lupine, is a native Iberian lupine species with a 25 to 1063 meter elevation range, used for grain and forage.
Lupinus hyacinthinus Greene
Lupinus hyacinthinus Greene
Lupinus hyacinthinus is a perennial herb that hosts pollinators and has blue-purple blooms with colored patches.
Lupinus latifolius Lindl. ex J.Agardh
Lupinus latifolius Lindl. ex J.Agardh
Lupinus latifolius, broadleaf lupine, is a perennial lupine native to western North America that hosts several butterfly larvae.
Lupinus lepidus Douglas ex Lindl.
Lupinus lepidus Douglas ex Lindl.
Lupinus lepidus is a small hairy perennial lupine endemic to open habitats across western North America.
Lupinus littoralis Douglas ex Lindl.
Lupinus littoralis Douglas ex Lindl.
Lupinus littoralis, the seashore lupine, is a low North American coastal lupine that hosts Arrowhead Blue butterflies, with edible roots for some Native American tribes.
Lupinus longifolius (S.Watson) Abrams
Lupinus longifolius (S.Watson) Abrams
Lupinus longifolius is an upright bushy shrub with purple/blue flowers and hairy legume fruit pods, growing up to 1.5 meters tall.
Lupinus luteus L.
Lupinus luteus L.
Lupinus luteus L. (yellow lupin) is an annual Mediterranean legume grown for food, feed, and ornament.
Lupinus microcarpus Sims
Lupinus microcarpus Sims
Lupinus microcarpus is an annual lupine with compound leaves and colored flowers, growing up to 1600 m in Southern California.
Lupinus nanus Douglas ex Benth.
Lupinus nanus Douglas ex Benth.
Lupinus nanus is an annual toxic lupine native to the western United States that blooms spring with blue spotted flowers.
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