IQQ MISC. PUBLICATION 303, U. S. DEPT. OF AGRICULTURE 
Lonicera villosa (Michx.) Roem. and Schiilt. Mountain fly-honeysuckle. 
L. caeirulea of auths., not L., Xylosteon villosutn 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. 
HosacJcia stipularis Benth., H. macropJiylla Kellogg, H. Mlsamifera 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 excuditus. 
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 Esch. 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. {L. lialUi 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 excuhitus. 
Lupinus paynei, see Lupinus excuMtus. 
