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Lupine/Blue Bonnet

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Lupine/Blue Bonnet (Lupinus Argenteus)

Native and Cultivated

Grows from lower elevations up to 10000 feet in elevation. Approximately 20 inches tall. Compound leaves, with 6-9 lance-shaped leaflets, with a silvery covering. All parts, especially ripe seeds, are potentially toxic.

Toxicity

Poisonous

Berries/Fruits

Bean-like seeds found in one-inch-long, hairy pods

Flowers

Blue-purple to white blossoms appearing throughout summer

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