[Lupines: The Genus Lupinus in Mt. Adams Country]

Bicolored Lupine, Small-flower Lupine, Two-color Lupine

Lupinus bicolor

Synonyms: Lupinus bicolor ssp. bicolor, Lupinus hirsutulus, Lupinus micranthus var. bicolor, Lupinus polycarpus, Lupinus strigulosus

Flower of Bicolored Lupine, Small-flower Lupine, Two-color Lupine: Lupinus bicolor (Synonyms: Lupinus bicolor ssp. bicolor, Lupinus hirsutulus, Lupinus micranthus var. bicolor, Lupinus polycarpus, Lupinus strigulosus)

The photo above shows a slightly out of focus view of the flower of bicolored lupine as seen along Lakeside Road in Conboy Lake NWE.........June 21, 2008. This species is similar to small-flowered lupine (Lupinus micranthus) which has the banner pressed more forward towards the wings than this species does. The species gets its name "bicolor" from the large white portion at the center of the bluish banner.

Flower of Bicolored Lupine, Small-flower Lupine, Two-color Lupine: Lupinus bicolor (Synonyms: Lupinus bicolor ssp. bicolor, Lupinus hirsutulus, Lupinus micranthus var. bicolor, Lupinus polycarpus, Lupinus strigulosus)

The photo above shows a slightly out of focus view of the flower of bicolored lupine as seen along Lakeside Road in Conboy Lake NWE..........June 21, 2008. This species is similar to small-flowered lupine (Lupinus micranthus) which has the banner pressed more forward towards the wings than this species does.

Leaves of Bicolored Lupine, Small-flower Lupine, Two-color Lupine: Lupinus bicolor (Synonyms: Lupinus bicolor ssp. bicolor, Lupinus hirsutulus, Lupinus micranthus var. bicolor, Lupinus polycarpus, Lupinus strigulosus)

The photo above shows the narrow leaflets of bicolored lupine as seen along Lakeside Road in Conboy Lake NWE...........June 21, 2008.
Paul Slichter