Lupinus aridus
Desert Lupine
Also known as: Lupinus lepidus subsp. aridus (Douglas) Detling +1 more
- Lupinus lepidus subsp. aridus (Douglas) Detling
- Lupinus lepidus var. aridus (Douglas) Jeps.
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Fabaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a perennial.
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Lupinus aridus (commonly known as Desert Lupine) is a herbaceous perennial belonging to the Fabaceae family. Found natively in North America, this species is primarily associated with temperate conditions. It belongs to the highly diverse genus Lupinus, which contains over 550 distinct species. There are naturally occurring subspecies of this species, which are linked below.
Macro Climate
Temperate
Plant Type
Herbaceous Perennial
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
NORTHERN AMERICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Northwestern U.S.A., Southwestern U.S.A.
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Arizona, California, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, Oregon, Utah, Washington
Introduced Range
An “Introduced” distribution indicates that the plant is recorded outside its native range in that region as a result of deliberate or accidental human introduction. Introduced records may include casual, naturalized or invasive populations, but do not include plants that are only cultivated or planted without self-sustaining populations.
Botanical Countries (Non-Native)
Germany
Subspecies, Varieties & Forms