Fabaceae

Lupinus arcticus ssp. subalpinus

Subalpine Lupine

Stems ascending, with few leaves. Petioles 4–12 in. long, with green leaf blades palmately divided, 6–9 leaflets. Largest leaflets 2–3 in. long, spoon-shaped, with rounded tips. Inflorescence 6–12 in. long, bearing many blue to blue-violet flowers with upper petals turned back. Grows on open slopes and forest openings, meadows, at high to alpine elevations.

• Rarity: Common
• Flowering Time: Mid Summer
• Life Cycle: Perennial
• Height: 8--15 inches
• Habitat: Meadow, West-Side Forest, Subalpine, Alpine, East-Side Forest
• Found In: Mt. Rainier Np, Olympic Np, N Cascades Np
• Native: Yes