Lupinus cervinus
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Lupinus cervinus is a species of lupin
e known by the common name Santa Lucia lupine. It is endemic to the Santa Lucia Mountains
in the Central Coast Ranges in California
, where it is an uncommon member of the flora in the mountain forests. This is a hairy gray-green perennial herb growing up to 30 to 70 centimeters tall. The erect stem is surrounded by clusters of spreading leaves. Each palmate leaf is made up of 4 to 8 leaflets up to 8 centimeters long and 3 centimeters wide, which is wider than the leaflets of most lupines. The inflorescence
bears many flowers, sometimes in whorls, each between 1 and 2 centimeters long. The flower is often bright pink, but may be shades of blue to nearly white. There is often a yellow patch on the banner. The fruit is a hairy legume pod up to 6 centimeters long.
Lupin
Lupinus, commonly known as Lupins or lupines , is a genus in the legume family . The genus comprises about 280 species , with major centers of diversity in South and western North America , and the Andes and secondary centers in the Mediterranean region and Africa Lupinus, commonly known as Lupins...
e known by the common name Santa Lucia lupine. It is endemic to the Santa Lucia Mountains
Santa Lucia Mountains
The Santa Lucia Mountains or Santa Lucia Range is a mountain range in coastal California, running from Monterey southeast for 105 miles to San Luis Obispo. The highest summit is Junipero Serra Peak, in Monterey County...
in the Central Coast Ranges in California
California
California is a state located on the West Coast of the United States. It is by far the most populous U.S. state, and the third-largest by land area...
, where it is an uncommon member of the flora in the mountain forests. This is a hairy gray-green perennial herb growing up to 30 to 70 centimeters tall. The erect stem is surrounded by clusters of spreading leaves. Each palmate leaf is made up of 4 to 8 leaflets up to 8 centimeters long and 3 centimeters wide, which is wider than the leaflets of most lupines. The inflorescence
Inflorescence
An inflorescence is a group or cluster of flowers arranged on a stem that is composed of a main branch or a complicated arrangement of branches. Strictly, it is the part of the shoot of seed plants where flowers are formed and which is accordingly modified...
bears many flowers, sometimes in whorls, each between 1 and 2 centimeters long. The flower is often bright pink, but may be shades of blue to nearly white. There is often a yellow patch on the banner. The fruit is a hairy legume pod up to 6 centimeters long.
External links
- Jepson Manual Treatment
- USDA Plants Profile
- Ventana Wilderness Alliance. Unique & Noteworthy Plants of the Santa Lucia Mountains, Part 2: Lupines (Lupinus) Summer 1999.
- Photo gallery