Lupinus odoratus
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Royal Mojave lupine (Lupinus odoratus), is a spring wildflower found in the central and western Mojave Desert in the southwestern United States. The plant grows to 12 inches, with flowers that are blue-purple in color, with a yellow or white spot on the banner petal. It is found in gravelly or sandy soils, and has light-green leaves.
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- Mojave Desert Wildflowers, Jon Mark Stewart, 1998, pg. 173