[Lupines: The Genus Lupinus in the Columbia River Gorge of Oregon and Washington]

Silky Lupine or Hybrid Lupine ?

Lupinus leucophyllus or Lupinus leucophyllus X sericeus ?

Silky Lupine or Hybrid Lupine ?: Lupinus leucophyllus or Lupinus leucophyllus X sericeus ? - Upper leaf surface of Silky Lupine or Hybrid Lupine ?: Lupinus leucophyllus or Lupinus leucophyllus X sericeus ? - Silky Lupine or Hybrid Lupine ?: Lupinus leucophyllus or Lupinus leucophyllus X sericeus ?

Several photos showing close-up views of a possible hybrid lupine as seen along state road #14 near Wishram, WA.......September 29, 2007. Note the tightly congested inflorescence, which is more reminiscent of velvet lupine (Lupinus leucophyllus) than of silky lupine (Lupinus sericeus). Note the dense covering of felt-like hairs found on both leaflet surfaces.

Flower of Silky Lupine or Hybrid Lupine ?: Lupinus leucophyllus or Lupinus leucophyllus X sericeus ? -

The photo at left shows a close-up sideview of the flower of a possible hybrid lupine seen along state road #14 near Wishram, WA.......September 29, 2007. The photo at right shows a close-up sideview of the keel and banner of a flower of a possible hybrid lupine seen along state road #14 near Wishram, WA.......September 29, 2007.
Paul Slichter