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

Hybrid of Silky & Velvet Lupine

Lupinus leucophyllus x sericeus

Flower of Hybrid of Silky & Velvet Lupine: Lupiknus leucophyllus x sericeus

The photo above shows a close-up of the flower of a hybrid between silky vevet lupine as seen from along Oregon Highwat 206 east of the John Day River near the Mt. Viewpoint. Such hybrids are fairly common along the highway from east of Wasco, Or to near Condon, OR. Photographed on May 28, 2007.

Flower of Hybrid of Silky & Velvet Lupine: Lupiknus leucophyllus x sericeus

The photo above shows a close-up of the keel of the flower of a hybrid between silky vevet lupine as seen from along Oregon Highwat 206 east of the John Day River near the Mt. Viewpoint.

Leaf of Hybrid of Silky & Velvet Lupine: Lupiknus leucophyllus x sericeus

The photo above shows a close-up of the leaf of a hybrid between silky vevet lupine as seen from along Oregon Highwat 206 east of the John Day River near the Mt. Viewpoint. The leaves are greener than those of Lupinus leucophyllus.

Hybrid of Silky & Velvet Lupine: Lupiknus leucophyllus x sericeus

The photo above shows a hybrid between silky vevet lupine as seen from along Oregon Highwat 206 east of the John Day River near the Mt. Viewpoint. Photographed May 28, 2007.

Paul Slichter