Lupinus excubitus
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Lupinus excubitus is a species of lupine
known as the grape soda lupine. Its common name refers to its sweet scent, which is said to be very reminiscent of grape soda
. This species and its variants are found in the Southwestern United States
, especially in California
, and in far Northwestern Mexico.
The Lupinus excubitus plant is a small shrub with gray-green foliage. The fan-shaped leaves are each made up of 7 to 10 narrow leaflets. The raceme inflorescence is a tall stalk of rich purple flowers, each with a bright yellow spot. The occasional variant has white flowers. The fruit is a silky legume pod up to 5 centimeters in length containing mottled brown seeds.
There are several named variants of this species, including:
Lupine
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known as the grape soda lupine. Its common name refers to its sweet scent, which is said to be very reminiscent of grape soda
Soft drink
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. This species and its variants are found in the Southwestern United States
Southwestern United States
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, especially in California
California
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, and in far Northwestern Mexico.
The Lupinus excubitus plant is a small shrub with gray-green foliage. The fan-shaped leaves are each made up of 7 to 10 narrow leaflets. The raceme inflorescence is a tall stalk of rich purple flowers, each with a bright yellow spot. The occasional variant has white flowers. The fruit is a silky legume pod up to 5 centimeters in length containing mottled brown seeds.
There are several named variants of this species, including:
- L. e. var. austromontanus - southern mountain lupine
- L. e. var. excubitus - grape soda lupine, Inyo bush lupine
- L. e. var. hallii - Hall's bush lupine
- L. e. var. johnstonii - interior bush lupine
- L. e. var. medius - Mountain Springs bush lupine, Colorado bush lupine