FABACEAE
Lupinus subcarnosus
Common Name: Texas Bluebonnet (one of the 6 species of Lupinus that is a state flower of Texas)
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inflorescence | flowers again! Notice that there is no bright white spot at the tip of the inflorescence, and notice how widely spaced the flowers are. Also, the wing petals have a more inflated appearance than in L. texensis. |
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habit--Lupinus subcarnosus is an annual | leaf--in Lupinus subcarnosus, the apex of the leaf is mucronate. How does this differ from the leaves of L. texensis? |
fruits--do you see the seeds inside the legumes? | habit and habitat--L. subcarnosus lives in sandy soils east of Austin and San Antonio, and can put just as impressive a show as L. texensis can! |