MISC. PUBLICATION 303, U. S. DEPT. OF AGRICULTURE 



lonicera villosa (Michx.) Roem. and Schult. Mountain fly-honeysuckle. 



L. caeirulea. of auths., not L., Xylosteon villosum Michx. 

 Range : 23, 24, 26, 27. 

 Site: Well-drained, moist, sun. 

 Fruit : Berry, available in July. 



A small, much-branched shrub with ascending branches; generally free from 

 insects and diseases ; may occur on limestone, peat, and other soils. 



Lotus stipularis (Benth. ) Greene. 



Hosackia stipularis Benth., H. macrophylla Kellogg, H. balsamifera Kellogg. 

 Range : 1, 4. 



Site : Dry, well-drained, sun. 

 Fruit: Legume. 

 A small shrub ; flowers April-July. 



Lupinus spp. Lupines. 



These species are claimed to harbor the bean weavil in California. 



Stomach records (in addition to specific records) : Richardson's grouse ; moun- 

 tain sheep, black-tailed deer. Observations: Clark's nutcracker. These records 

 apply to herbaceous species also. 



Lupinus albifrons Benth. Silver lupine. 



Range: 4, 5. 



Site : Well-drained, sun. 



Fruit: Legume. 



A small to large shrub or small tree ; evergreen ; flowers March- July ; occurs 

 on sandy or dry loam ; often gregarious ; several varieties known. 



Lupinus arboreus Sims. Tree lupine. 



L. propinquus Greene. 



Range: 1, 5. 



Site : Well-drained, sun. 



Fruit: Legume. 



A small to large evergreen shrub ; occurs in sandy soil ; flowers April-June ; 

 has been introduced into New Zealand, where it is considered valuable as a cover 

 for shifting sand, being used extensively in dune reclamation ; it is not a sand- 

 binder, but should be used where there is a well-controlled area to the windward ; 

 pod-bearing branches laid on bare dunes will prevent the movement of sand, and 

 seeds later germinate to form a cover. 



Lupinus austromontanus, see Lupinus excubitus. 



Lupinus breweri Gray. Mat lupine. 



Range: 4, 10. 



Site : Dry, well-drained, sun. 



Fruit: Legume. 



A small evergreen shrub ; flowers June-July ; ordinarily occurs in rocky soil ; 

 forms dense, prostrate mats ; season's growth 1 to 6 inches ; several varieties with 

 less seasonal growth are known. 



Lupinus chamissonis Bsch. Dune lupine. 



Range : 1, 5. 



Site: Well-drained, sun. 



Fruit: Legume, available August-September. 



A small evergreen shrub ; flowers May-June ; occurs in sandy soil ; the species 

 occurs on the most exposed areas in wind-swept blow-outs and often on the crest 

 of sand dunes ; withstands the severest winds, and becomes established where 

 sand is not moving ; root system extensive. 



Lupinus excubitus Jones. Guard lupine. 



Range : 4, 5, 10. 

 Site : Well-drained, sun. 

 Fruit: Legume, available August-September. 



A small evergreen shrub ; occurs on gravelly and other soils ; flowers May-June. 

 Var. hallii Sm. (Lr. hallii Abrams, L. paynei Dav.), is larger and coarser. Var. 

 johnstonii Sm., is a lower, subalpine form of dry mountain tops. Var. austro- 

 montanus Sm. (L. austromontanus Heller), is a herbaceous form. 



Lupinus hallii, see Lupinus ewcuMtus. 

 Lupinus paynei, see Lupinus excubitus. 



