Structure Of A Lupine Flower. This fast-growing flower is available as both an annual and a perennial. Resources for Biology Teaching by D G Mackean Plants.
Lupines are widely distributed in the Mediterranean area but are especially numerous on the prairies of western North America. A member of the pea family Fabaceae lupine flowers are similar to those of pea blossoms but are packed tightly together on conical spikes that stand tall and erect above palmate foliage. Structure of Various Parts of a Flower.
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The stalk ends in several hairy greenish-brown sepals that enclose the flowers base. Potted lupines most often are perennial varieties. A second identical wing is located behind the first. Lupines are widely distributed in the Mediterranean area but are especially numerous on the prairies of western North America.