Status: Native
Synonyms:
Lupinus concinnus Agardh var. orcuttii (S. Watson) C.P. Smith
Lupinus micensis M.E. Jones
Lupinus orcuttii S. Watson
Lupinus concinnus is short-statured herb that nonetheless has a stem, unlike Lupinus brevicaulis. The flowers of Lupinus concinnus form an elongate raceme, rather than the subcapitate cluster characteristic of Lupinus brevicaulis. Both are annuals with flowers marked with purple and white. The pod Lupinus concinnus is 10-18mm long, while that of Lupinus brevicaulis is about 10mm.
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Lupinus concinnus, photo Russ Kleinman & Barbara Weintraub, Tyrone Ridge Access Road, April 11, 2010
Lupinus concinnus, closeup, photo Russ Kleinman & Barbara Weintraub, Tyrone Ridge Access Road, April 11, 2010
Lupinus concinnus, closeup of elongate raceme, photo Russ Kleinman & Barbara Weintraub, Tyrone Ridge Access Road, April 11, 2010
Lupinus concinnus, plant measurement, photo Russ Kleinman & Barbara Weintraub, Tyrone Ridge Access Road, April 11, 2010
Lupinus concinnus, leaf measurement, photo Russ Kleinman & Barbara Weintraub, Tyrone Ridge Access Road, April 11, 2010
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