Lupine

Lupinus polyphyllus var. burkei

Description 2

This stout lupine is commonly found in bogs. The leaves are composed of several individual leaflets joined at a central point. This arrangement is called palmately compound. The term "palmate" refers to a configuration resembling the outstretched fingers of your hand. The term "compound" refers to the leaf being divided into many leaflets. In this lupine, the leaf can be as big as a dinner plate.

Distribution 3

Wet places from the High Sierra Nevada and Great Basin Province to the Transverse and Peninsular Ranges; 1500-3000 m.

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