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

White-leaved Lupine

Lupinus albifrons var. albifrons

Synonyms: Lupinus albifrons var. eminens, Lupinus albifrons var. fissicalyx, Lupinus albifrons var. flumineus, Lupinus fissicalyx

Flowers of White-leaved Lupine: Lupinus albifrons var. albifrons (Synonyms: Lupinus albifrons var. eminens, Lupinus albifrons var. fissicalyx, Lupinus albifrons var. flumineus, Lupinus fissicalyx)

This photo shows several flowers of white-leaved lupine as seen in talus along the Little River to the northeast of Roseburg, OR........June 26, 2005.

Flowers of White-leaved Lupine: Lupinus albifrons var. albifrons (Synonyms: Lupinus albifrons var. eminens, Lupinus albifrons var. fissicalyx, Lupinus albifrons var. flumineus, Lupinus fissicalyx)

This photo shows close-up details of the upper calyx lobes and back of the banner of white-leaved lupine as seen in talus along the Little River to the northeast of Roseburg, OR........June 26, 2005. Note the numerous hairs on the back of the banner, one of the identifying characteristics of this species.

White-leaved Lupine: Lupinus albifrons var. albifrons (Synonyms: Lupinus albifrons var. eminens, Lupinus albifrons var. fissicalyx, Lupinus albifrons var. flumineus, Lupinus fissicalyx)

This photo shows white-leaved lupine as seen in talus along the Little River to the northeast of Roseburg, OR........June 26, 2005. The whitish leaves that are a characteristic of this species can clearly be seen here. Unfortunately this species was nearly bloomed out at this location by this date.

Palmately compound leaf of White-leaved Lupine: Lupinus albifrons var. albifrons (Synonyms: Lupinus albifrons var. eminens, Lupinus albifrons var. fissicalyx, Lupinus albifrons var. flumineus, Lupinus fissicalyx) - Pod of White-leaved Lupine: Lupinus albifrons var. albifrons (Synonyms: Lupinus albifrons var. eminens, Lupinus albifrons var. fissicalyx, Lupinus albifrons var. flumineus, Lupinus fissicalyx) - Flower of White-leaved Lupine: Lupinus albifrons var. albifrons (Synonyms: Lupinus albifrons var. eminens, Lupinus albifrons var. fissicalyx, Lupinus albifrons var. flumineus, Lupinus fissicalyx)

These 3 photos show close-up details of the fruit, leaf and flower of white-leaved lupine as seen in talus along the Little River to the northeast of Roseburg, OR.......June 26, 2005.

Paul Slichter