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Lupinus odoratus  A. Heller
Mojave lupine,   Mojave royal lupine,   Royal lupine
Lupinus odoratus is an annual herb that is native to California, and also found elsewhere in western North America.
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Bloom Period
Subspecies and Varieties:
Genus: Lupinus
Family: Fabaceae  
Category: angiosperm  
PLANTS group:Dicot
Jepson eFlora section: eudicot

Toxicity: Do not eat any part of this plant.

Communities: Creosote Bush Scrub, Joshua Tree Woodland

Name Status:
Accepted by JEF + PLANTS + POWO
Information about  Lupinus odoratus from other sources
Nursery availability from CNPLX
This plant is available commercially.
Jepson eFlora

USDA PLANTS Profile (LUOD)

Photos on Calflora

Photos on CalPhotos

Google Images

Photos on iNaturalist

ID Tips on PlantID.net

[Wikipedia] Inflorescence & Fruit Info: The inflorescence is an upright spiral of many flowers each up to a centimeter long. The flowers are royal purple-blue in color with a white spot on their banners, and have a scent similar to that of violets.[1] The fruit is a thin legume pod up to 2 centimeters in length. (link added by Mary Ann Machi)


Suggested Citation
Calflora: Information on California plants for education, research and conservation, with data contributed by public and private institutions and individuals. [web application]. 2025. The Calflora Database [a non-profit organization]. Available: https://www.calflora.org/   (Accessed: 07/12/2025).