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Lupinus microcarpus densiflorus - Chick Lupine

Lupinus microcarpus densiflorus is a yellow flowering lupine that blooms from mid to late spring starting and ending about two weeks behind the blue Lupinus succulentus. I ask for both in seed mixes because they perform so well in disturbed locations. The most successful stand of Lupinus microcarpus densiflorus naturalized onto the infrequently used parts of a gravel drive.

Lupinus microcarpus densiflorus, Chick Lupine

Yellow flowers of Lupinus microcarpus densiflorus - Chick Lupine.

Plant pages from the genus Lupinus featured on this site:
Lupinus albifrons * Silver Lupine
Lupinus arizonicus * Arizone Lupine
Lupinus bicolor * Miniature Lupine
Lupinus chamissonis * Dune Bush Lupine
Lupinus exubitus * Grape Soda Lupine
Lupinus grayi * Sierra Lupine
Lupinus hirsutissimus * Stinging Lupine
Lupinus microcarpus densiflorus * Chick Lupine
Lupinus stiversii * Harlequin Lupine
Lupinus succulentus * Succulent Lupine, Arroyo Lupine
Lupinus truncatus * Collared Annual Lupine