Lupinus parviflorus, June 21, 2023
Common & scientific name
Lodgepole lupine, Lupinus parviflorus
Family
Pea, Fabaceae
Location
Twin Lake, 9,250
Fun, weird, helpful, or little known fact
While abundant in the mid valley and in the Elk Mountains, lupine is surprisingly sparse on the Pass. This lupine, Lodgepole lupine, has a narrow, densely-packed spike of small purple flowers, and skinny leaves that curl in on each other and are smooth on top and hairy (straight and appressed) on the back.