Latin name: Lupinus albifrons Benth. in Lindl. var. austromontanus (A.A. Heller) Jeps. Pronunciation: loo-PIE-nus AL-bi-frons aw-stro-mon-TAY-nus Common name: Southern mountain lupine Family: Fabaceae (Pea) Habitat: Upper edges of chaparral and in yellow pine forest from 4000' to 8500', Tehachapis, San Gabriel and San Bernardino Mts Blooming period: May to July Name derivations: 1) Lupinus 2) albifrons 3) austromontanus |
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