Wildflowers of Tucson, Arizona
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Lupinus sparsiflorus - Mojave Lupine (White-flowered) Lupinus sparsiflorus - Mojave Lupine (White-flowered)
Scientific Name: Lupinus sparsiflorus
Common Name: Mojave Lupine, Coulter's Lupine
Flower Color: Violet-blue or rarely white
Plant Type: Herb, Annual
Height: Up to 16 inches (41 cm) tall
Date Observed: March 20, 2004
Notes: Poisonous. The banner petal has a yellow patch with reddish spots. The keel petals curve upward and have a hairy fringe. The green leaves are hairy with 7 to10 narrow, lanceolate leaflets. White-flowered Mojave Lupines can be observed growing along the roadside in Saguaro National Park East.
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