Lupinus excubitus var. excubitus
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Species Name: Lupinus excubitus var. excubitus
Common Name: Grape Soda Lupine
- Compact lupine with dark purple blooms. Recommended for small gardens. Found locally in Big Bear/Lake Arrowhead area. Excellent for high elevation gardens.Caution: seeds, leaves and stems are toxic.
- Plant Family: Fabaceae
- Plant Type: Shrub
- Height by Width: 2-3' H x 3-5' W
- Growth Habit: Low
- Deciduous/Evergreen: Evergreen
- Growth Rate: Fast
- Sun Exposure: Full to part sun
- Soil Preference: Well-draining, rocky
- Water Requirements: Drought-tolerant to occasional
- Cold Hardy to: 15 degrees F
- Flower Season: Spring/Summer
- Flower Color: Dark purple
- Endangered?: Not listed
- Distribution: Southern Sierra Nevada Highlands, Tehachapi, Southwest, Eastern Sierra Nevada, Deserts
- Natural Habitat: Dry areas below 10,000
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- History
- Other Names
- References
- Bornstein, Carol, David Fross, and Bart O'Brien. California Native Plants for the Garden. Los Olivos, CA: Cachuma Press. 2005.
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