Lake Tahoe Lupine

Lupinus meionanthus, commonly known as Lake Tahoe lupine, is a species of flowering plant from the order of Lamiales which can be found in Nevada and California, and in the latter it can be found in Yosemite National Park.

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Is it poisonous?

Considered toxic. Public sources list it as such; we have not verified this individually. The note covers its whole genus. Quinolizidine alkaloids in seeds of many species Never eat, touch or handle a wild plant, mushroom or animal on the strength of an identification; ask someone qualified.

Easily confused with

• Lupinus caudatus — considered toxic
• Lupinus obtusilobus — considered toxic
• Lupinus nevadensis — considered toxic
• Lupinus argenteus — considered toxic
• Lupinus elatus — considered toxic
• Lupinus leucophyllus — considered toxic

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Fabales

Family

Fabaceae

Genus

Lupinus

Species

Lupinus meionanthus

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