| Family | FABACEAE |
| Genus species | Lupinus holosericeus Nutt. trib. Genisteae |
| Bibliography | Fl. N. Amer. [J.Torrey & A.Gray] 1: 380 (1840) |
| Native Range | w. USA |
| Primary Biome | Temperate |
| Habitat | grassland and thickets |
| 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 | shrub |
| 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 |
| Synonyms | Lupinus argenteus var. holosericeus (Nutt.) Barneby Lupinus flexuosus S.Watson Lupinus lacuum-trinitatum C.P.Sm. Lupinus leucopsis S.Watson Lupinus minearanus C.P,Sm. |
| Territory | 7 Northern America 73 Northwestern U.S.A. (COL Colorado, IDA Idaho, ORE Oregon) 76 Southwestern U.S.A. (CAL California, NEV Nevada) |