Lupinus succulentus

Taxobox
name = "Lupinus succulentus"


image_width = 210px
regnum = Plantae
divisio = Magnoliophyta
classis = Magnoliopsida
ordo = Fabales
familia = Fabaceae
subfamilia = Faboideae
genus = "Lupinus"
species = "L. succulentus"
binomial = "Lupinus succulentus"
binomial_authority = Dougl. ex K. Koch

"Lupinus succulentus" is a species of lupine known by the common names hollowleaf annual lupine, arroyo lupine, and succulent lupine. It is a bushy legume which sends up tall inflorescences of fragrant, bright purple flowers. It bears stiff green pea pods which contain yellow beans. The leaves are arranged in a palmate pattern. This species is found in California and Arizona, and into Baja California. It is commonly seeded on roadsides in California by Caltrans.

External links

* [http://plants.usda.gov/java/profile?symbol=LUSU3 USDA Plants Profile]
* [http://ucjeps.berkeley.edu/cgi-bin/get_JM_treatment.pl?3691,4023,4131 Jepson Manual Treatment]
* [http://calphotos.berkeley.edu/cgi/img_query?query_src=photos_index&where-taxon=Lupinus+succulentus Photo gallery]