NAZ Flora: A Photographic, Annotated Catalog of Northern Arizona Vascular Plants, published by Mindbird Maps & Books

Lupinus sparsiflorus

Mojave Lupine

A member of the Fabaceae, the Pea Family

Inflorescence of Lupinus sparsiflorus, Mohave County south of Kingman, Arizona.

Inflorescence and upper leaves.

Mohave County: Along Historic Route 66, ca. 3 miles southwest of Kingman;
at ca. 2900 feet elevation.

15 March 2009.

 

Inflorescence of Lupinus sparsiflorus, Mohave County south of Kingman, Arizona.

Inflorescence detail.

Same location as prior images.

15 March 2009.

 

Leaves of Lupinus sparsiflorus, Mohave County south of Kingman, Arizona.

Leaves near base of plant.

Same location as prior images.

15 March 2009.

 

Leaves and base of Lupinus sparsiflorus, Mohave County south of Kingman, Arizona.

Base of plant and leaves.

Same location as prior images.

15 March 2009.

 

Habitat of Lupinus sparsiflorus, Mohave County south of Kingman, Arizona.

Habit and habitat.

Same location as prior images.

15 March 2009.

 

Habitat of Lupinus sparsiflorus, Mohave County south of Kingman, Arizona.

Habitat.
The edges of desert roadways are often productive sites for plants to grow, since
the runoff from the road during rainstorms concentrates more water than would
otherwise be available.

Same location as prior images.

15 March 2009.

 

Photographs copyright © Lee Dittmann

This page created 25 July 2010.

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