This picture is on a clip art CD I own, and I’m curious what this flower is (I’m wondering if it’s growable in Michigan-- it looks a bit tropical, so I’m assuming no).
Anyone know? I’ve tried a number of “plant identification” websites with no luck.
Thanks!
Looks like some kind of lupine foliage.
You can grow them in Michigan, but lupine hybrids tend to be fussy and short-lived. You might have better luck with native wild sorts.
BMax
April 22, 2013, 2:45pm
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Looks like lupine plant before the flower stalk comes up.
They grow wild in North America.
Lupinus, commonly known as lupin, lupine,[note 1] or regionally bluebonnet etc., is a genus of plants in the legume family Fabaceae. The genus includes over 199 species, with centers of diversity in North and South America. Smaller centers occur in North Africa and the Mediterranean. They are widely cultivated, both as a food source and as ornamental plants, but are invasive to some areas.
The species are mostly herbaceous perennial plants 0.3–1.5 metres (1–5 feet) tall, but some are annual p...
Hey -
Here’s my version of that stock photo.
These are Arroyo Lupines, in my front yard.