Vascular Plants of the Gila Wilderness

Presented in Association with the
Western New Mexico University Department of Natural Sciences

Lupinus neomexicanus Greene
(New Mexico Lupine)


Family: Fabaceae

Status: Native

Synonyms:
None

Lupinus neomexicanus is a common roadside plant in middle to upper elevations in the spring and early summer. The flowers are variable, but generally are bluish with hints of yellow and cream. The calyx has no backward bulge (not gibbous at the base.)
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Lupinus neomexicanus, photo Russ Kleinman, Pinos Altos Range, Signal Peak turnoff, June 9, 2010



Lupinus neomexicanus, closeup of leaf, photo Russ Kleinman, Pinos Altos Range, Signal Peak turnoff, June 9, 2010



Lupinus neomexicanus, closeup of pod, photo Russ Kleinman, Pinos Altos Range, Signal Peak turnoff, June 9, 2010



Lupinus neomexicanus, 1x macro of calyx without backwards bulge at base (not gibbous), photo Russ Kleinman, Pinos Altos Range, Signal Peak turnoff, June 9, 2010


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