Lupinus subcarnosus
texas bluebonnet, sandyland bluebonnet
Photo credit: Billie L. Turner Plant Resources Center at The University of Texas at Austin
Photo credit: Billie L. Turner Plant Resources Center at The University of Texas at Austin
Photo credit: Billie L. Turner Plant Resources Center at The University of Texas at Austin
Family
Fabaceae
Leaf Attachment
petiolate
Leaf Type
compound, palmate
Growth Form
forb
Flower Color
blue, purple
Flower Month
March - April
Height (meters)
0.2 - 0.4
Milky Sap
No
Armed/Unarmed
Unarmed
Origin
native
Lifespan
annual
Animal Use
Special value to native bees and bumble bees.
Habitat
Sandy fields, roadsides, loose deep fine sandy loam or podsol.