Lupinus excubitus

Lupinus excubitus is a small shrub with gray-green foliage. The fan-shaped leaves are borne on the stem and may be clustered at the base. Generally covered with silvery hairs, each is made up of 7 to 10 narrow 5–50 millimetres (0.2–2.0 in) leaflets. The raceme inflorescence is a tall stalk of rich purple flowers, each with a bright yellow spot. The occasional variant has white flowers. The fruit is a silky legume pod up to 5 centimetres (2.0 in) in length containing mottled brown seeds.There are several named variants of this species, including:

L. e. var. austromontanus - southern mountain lupine
L. e. var. excubitus - grape soda lupine, Inyo bush lupine
L. e. var. hallii - Hall's bush lupine
L. e. var. johnstonii - interior bush lupine
L. e. var. medius - Mountain Springs bush lupine, Colorado bush lupine

Lupinus Excubitus

Lupinus excubitus

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