[Lupines: The Genus Lupinus East of the Cascade Mountains of Oregon and Washington]

Bicolored Lupine, Miniature Lupine, Two-color Lupine

Lupinus bicolor

Synonyms: Lupinus bicolor ssp. bicolor, Lupinus nanus, Lupinus bicolor var. bicolor, Lupinus bicolor var. microphyllus, Lupinus bicolor ssp. microphyllus, Lupinus bicolor var. tridentatus, Lupinus bicolor ssp. tridentatus, Lupinus nanus var. apricus, Lupinus vallicola ssp. apricus, Lupinus vallicola

Bicolored Lupine, Two-color Lupine, Miniature Lupine: Lupinus bicolor (Synonym: Lupinus bicolor ssp. bicolor, Lupinus nanus, Lupinus bicolor var. bicolor, Lupinus bicolor var. microphyllus, Lupinus bicolor ssp. microphyllus, Lupinus bicolor var. tridentatus, Lupinus bicolor ssp. tridentatus, Lupinus nanus var. apricus, Lupinus vallicola ssp. apricus, Lupinus vallicola)
Bicolored lupine as seen at the Three Bench Loop several miles east of Lyle, WA, Columbia River Gorge........March 24, 2008. All photos this page are from the Three Bench Loop,Columbia River Gorge.

Banner of Bicolored Lupine, Two-color Lupine, Miniature Lupine: Lupinus bicolor (Synonym: Lupinus bicolor ssp. bicolor, Lupinus nanus, Lupinus bicolor var. bicolor, Lupinus bicolor var. microphyllus, Lupinus bicolor ssp. microphyllus, Lupinus bicolor var. tridentatus, Lupinus bicolor ssp. tridentatus, Lupinus nanus var. apricus, Lupinus vallicola ssp. apricus, Lupinus vallicola)

Sideview of flower of Bicolored Lupine, Two-color Lupine, Miniature Lupine: Lupinus bicolor (Synonym: Lupinus bicolor ssp. bicolor, Lupinus nanus, Lupinus bicolor var. bicolor, Lupinus bicolor var. microphyllus, Lupinus bicolor ssp. microphyllus, Lupinus bicolor var. tridentatus, Lupinus bicolor ssp. tridentatus, Lupinus nanus var. apricus, Lupinus vallicola ssp. apricus, Lupinus vallicola)

This photo shows a close-up sideview of the flower of bicolored lupine. Note the erect banner, which is roughly at a 90 degree angle to the wing petals. The similar small-flowered lupine (Lupinus micranthus) has a shorter banner that is generally pressed forward, closely over the wings.

Bicolored Lupine, Two-color Lupine, Miniature Lupine: Lupinus bicolor (Synonym: Lupinus bicolor ssp. bicolor, Lupinus nanus, Lupinus bicolor var. bicolor, Lupinus bicolor var. microphyllus, Lupinus bicolor ssp. microphyllus, Lupinus bicolor var. tridentatus, Lupinus bicolor ssp. tridentatus, Lupinus nanus var. apricus, Lupinus vallicola ssp. apricus, Lupinus vallicola)

Paul Slichter