Lupinus chamissonis
Lupinus chamissonis is a species of lupine known by the common name Chamisso bush lupine. It is endemic to California,[1] where it is known from most of the length of the coastline. It grows in sand dunes and other immediate coastal habitat.
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Rosids |
| Order: | Fabales |
| Family: | Fabaceae |
| Genus: | Lupinus |
| Species: | L. chamissonis |
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Description
Lupinus chamissonis is a spreading, bushy shrub growing 1.5–2 metres (4 ft 11 in–6 ft 7 in) tall. Each palmate leaf is made up of 5 to 9 leaflets up to 2.5 centimetres (0.98 in) long. The herbage is coated in silvery hairs.
The inflorescence bears whorls of flowers each about one to 1.5 centimetres (0.59 in) long. Each flower is light purple to blue with a yellow spot on its banner. The fruit is a hairy legume pod 2.5–3.5 centimetres (0.98–1.38 in) long.
References
- "Lupinus chamissonis Eschsch". USDA. Plants Profile. Retrieved August 30, 2009.
External links
Media related to Lupinus chamissonis at Wikimedia Commons- Calflora Database: Lupinus chamissonis (Chamisso bush lupine, Dune bush lupine)
- Jepson Manual Treatment - Lupinus chamissonis
- Lupinus chamissonis - U.C. Photo gallery
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