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Photo Details April 16, 2005 - Southwest Desert - ©Nicky Davis Description Size: About 18 to 24 inches tall  Leaves:  palmate, 6-8 leaflets which are covered with tiny hairs. Other Most Lupines contain poisonous alkaloids throughout the growing season. Cattle and sheep ingesting this plant may have birth defects in their offspring. Back to Top