Plant Data

Names and Taxonomy

  • Common Names: Velvet Lupine
  • Synonyms: Lupinus leucophyllus
  • Family: Fabaceae (Pea)
  • Genus Information:

Habit and Size

  • Duration: Perenial
  • Habit: Forb
  • Shape: Columnar
  • Size: Up to 3' (100 cm)
  • Stem: hairy, purple tinged

Leaves

  • Color: Green
  • Shape: palmate
  • Edge: Entire, smooth
  • Arrangement: Alternate
  • Leaf Retention:

Flowers and Fruit

  • Sex:
  • Flower Color: white, yellow, purple
  • Flower Size: 4-8" (5-10 cm)
  • Number of Petals: many
  • Bloom: May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep
  • Fruit: legume

Habitat and Growing Conditions

  • Water Use: High
  • Light: Full Sun, Mostly Sunny, Partial Shade/Sun
  • Soil: Loam
  • Habitat: mountain, prairie, and plateau habitats

Distribution

  • Distribution: CA, CO, ID, MT, NV, OR, UT, WA, WY
  • Seen: UT
  • Elevation: below 11 thousand feet (3353 m)

Photographs

Velvet Lupine (Lupinus leucophyllus). Panguitch Lake, Utah

Velvet Lupine (Lupinus leucophyllus). Panguitch Lake, Utah