Lupinus polyphyllus var. prunophilus
Res. Stud. State Coll. Wash. 23: 180. 1955.
Endemic
Basionym: Lupinus prunophilus M. E. Jones Contr. W. Bot. 13: 7. 1910
Synonyms: L. arcticus var. prunophilus (M. E. Jones) C. P. Smith L. biddlei L. F. Henderson ex C. P. Smith L. tooelensis C. P. Smith L. wyethii var. prunophilus (M. E. Jones) C. P. Smith
Treatment appears in FNA Volume 11.
Herbs (2–)3–6.5 dm, pilose, caudex above ground, divisions closely tufted, not rhizomelike. Stems not or scarcely hollow. Leaflets 7–10, blades (30–)35–90(–110) mm, surfaces abaxially pilose, adaxially glabrous. Flowers: upper keel margins usually ciliate, rarely glabrous. 2n = 48.
Phenology: Flowering Apr–Jul.
Habitat: Valleys, foothill canyons.
Elevation: 600–3000 m.
Distribution
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Colo., Idaho, Nev., N.Mex., Oreg., Utah, Wash., Wyo.
Discussion
Variety prunophilus is known in northern New Mexico, western Colorado, Idaho, eastern and southern Nevada, eastern Oregon, northern Utah, and into the Columbia Basin in Washington.
Selected References
None.
Lower Taxa
None.