| Family | FABACEAE |
| Genus species | Lupinus caespitosus Nutt. trib. Genisteae |
| Bibliography | Fl. N. Amer. [J.Torrey & A.Gray] 1: 379 (1840) |
| Native Range | Wyoming to Colorado |
| Primary Biome | Temperate |
| Habitat | rocky slopes |
| Altitude | 3500-3800m |
| Description | subacaulescent, appressed sericeous, leaves palmatipartite, leaflets 5-7, oblanceolate, 10-25mm, raceme compact, hidden amongst leaves, flowers 7-8mm |
| Size | 5-10cm |
| Color | lilac, pale blue, white |
| Bloom | summer |
| Ca | |
| Type | perennial |
| Cultivation | sunny rock crevices, protection against winter wet alpine house, poor, drained soil, sun |
| Propagation | scarified seed in spring, germ. 1-3 months, 13-18°C basal cuttings in late spring and late summer |
| Synonyms | Lupinus lepidus ssp. caespitosus (Nutt.) Detling |
| Territory | 7 Northern America 73 Northwestern U.S.A. (COL Colorado, WYO Wyoming) |