Lupinus flavoculatus
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Rosids |
| Order: | Fabales |
| Family: | Fabaceae |
| Subfamily: | Faboideae |
| Genus: | Lupinus |
| Species: | L. flavoculatus
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| Lupinus flavoculatus | |
Lupinus flavoculatus is a species of lupine known by the common name yelloweyes, or yellow-eyed lupine.[1]
Distribution and habitat
It is
pinyon-juniper woodland habitats. It can be found in Death Valley National Park.[2]
Description
Lupinus flavoculatus is a small, hairy annual herb growing up to about 20 centimetres (7.9 in) tall. Each palmate leaf is made up of 7 to 9 leaflets 1 or 2 centimeters long.
The inflorescence is a small, dense spiral of flowers each roughly a centimeter long. The flower is bright to deep blue with a yellowish spot on its banner.
The fruit is a somewhat oval-shaped hairy legume pod no more than a centimeter long. It contains one or two wrinkled seeds.
References
- ^ "Lupinus flavoculatus". USDA. Plants Profile. Retrieved September 1, 2009.
- ISBN 0-8493-1187-X.
External links
- Calflora Database: Lupinus flavoculatus (Yellow eyed lupine, Yelloweyes)
- Jepson eFlora treatment of Lupinus flavoculatus
- UC CalPhotos gallery for Lupinus flavoculatus