| Family | FABACEAE |
| Genus species | Lupinus holosericeus Nutt. trib. Genisteae |
| Synonyms | Lupinus flexuosus S.Watson |
| Lupinus leucopsis S.Watson | |
| Lupinus minearanus C.P.Sm. | |
| Habitat | grassland and thickets |
| Altitude | montane |
| Description | silvery setose, leaflets 5-9, narrowly oblanceolate, 25-40mm, on both faces sericeous, raceme 5-10cm, at level of leaves, flowers 5-8mm long, verticillate |
| Size | 15-30cm |
| Color | bluish violet |
| Bloom | summer |
| Ca | |
| Type | tuft |
| Cultivation | mesic, slightly humous, semi-shady site alpine house, moist, rich, drained soil, semi-shade |
| Propagation | scarified seed in spring, germ. 1-3 months, 13-18°C basal cuttings in late spring and late summer |
| Territory |
Northern America
Northwestern U.S.A. (Colorado , Idaho , Oregon ) Southwestern U.S.A. (California , Nevada) |
| Bibliography | Plants of the World online powo.science.kew.org International Plant Names Index www.ipni.org |
| Comments | FABACEAE
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