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Lupinus sparsiflorus
Lupinus sparsiflorus Benth.
Mojave Lupine, Sand Lupine
Fabaceae (Pea Family)
Synonym(s):
USDA Symbol: LUSP2
USDA Native Status: L48 (N)
Slender, erect, branched stems have pale blue or blue-lilac "pea flowers" in open racemes.
In a "good year" with ample fall and winter rains, Mojave Lupine carpets the floor of the southern Arizona desert, competing for attention with Globemallows (Sphaeralcea spp.) and Desert Marigold (Baileya multiradiata), providing mile after mile of blue-violet, brick red, and brilliant yellow. Found only in the Big Bend region of Texas is the similar Chisos Bluebonnet (L. havardii), with dark blue-violet petals.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: Blue , PurpleBloom Time: Jan , Feb , Mar , Apr , May
Distribution
USA: AZ , CA , NM , NV , UTNative Distribution: Southern California and northern Baja California, southern Nevada and southwestern New Mexico.
Native Habitat: Open fields, slopes, and deserts.
Value to Beneficial Insects
Special Value to Native BeesSpecial Value to Bumble Bees
This information was provided by the Pollinator Program at The Xerces Society for Invertebrate Conservation.
Find Seed or Plants
Find seed sources for this species at the Native Seed Network.
From the National Organizations Directory
According to the species list provided by Affiliate Organizations, this plant is on display at the following locations:Native Seed Network - Corvallis, OR
Bibliography
Bibref 995 - Native Landscaping from El Paso to L.A. (2000) Wasowski, S. and A. WasowskiSearch More Titles in Bibliography
From the Archive
Wildflower Newsletter 1985 VOL. 2, NO.1 - A Glorious Spring, Lupines in Landscapes, Director's Report, Notable Quote, Wild...Additional resources
USDA: Find Lupinus sparsiflorus in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Lupinus sparsiflorus in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Lupinus sparsiflorus
Metadata
Record Modified: 2012-10-24Research By: TWC Staff