Herbs, usually annual, some­times biennial, robust, 2–6 dm, spreading, hairs long, shaggy, silver or tawny. Cotyledons deciduous, petiolate. Stems sprawling or ascending, clus­tered, branched. Leaves basal; stipules conspicuous, 20–30 mm; petiole 3.5–9.5 cm; leaflet 1, blades 150–270 × 12–33 mm, surfaces sericeous or abaxially thinly pubescent. Peduncles 7–9 cm; bracts deciduous, 6–15 mm. Racemes 11–25 cm; flowers whorled or spirally arranged. Pedicels 2–4 mm. Flowers 10–14 mm; calyx abaxial lobe entire, 10–11 mm, adaxial lobe entire, 7–9 mm; corolla lilac to reddish purple or pink, banner spot maroon, glabrous. Legumes (1.5–)2.5–4 cm, shaggy-villous. Seeds 2–4. 2n = 52.

Phenology: Flowering Mar–Apr.
Habitat: Sandhills, open woods.
Elevation: 0–50 m.

Distribution

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Ala., Fla., Ga., La., Miss., N.C., S.C.

Discussion

In Florida, Lupinus villosus reaches as far south as Polk County.

Lupinus villosus is of conservation concern in North Carolina.

Selected References

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Lower Taxa

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