Status: Native
Synonyms:
By var., see Allred
Lupinus argenteus is found in middle to upper elevations in the spring and early summer. The most commonly seen variety in the Gila appears to be a deep blue to purple. The calyx is asymmetrical, and that differentiates it from other perennial lupines in the Gila. Allred lists 11 varieties which intergrade.
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Lupinus argenteus, photo Russ Kleinman, Burro Mtns., Deadman Canyon, May 10, 2007
Lupinus argenteus, closeup, photo Russ Kleinman, Burro Mtns., Deadman Canyon, May 10, 2007
Lupinus argenteus, closeup of inflorescence, photo Russ Kleinman, Burro Mtns., Deadman Canyon, Oct. 6, 2008
Lupinus argenteus, asymmetry of calyx, photo Russ Kleinman, Pinos Altos Range, Signal Peak turnoff, June 9, 2010
Lupinus argenteus, closeup of flower, photo Russ Kleinman, Pinos Altos Range, Trout Creek, May 8, 2012
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