Lupines of California Tree *Longlisted for The Art of

*Longlisted for The Art of Eating Prize 2023

Plant Characteristics Family Name Montiaceae Species Name Lewisia 'Elise' Common Name Elise Cliff Maids Plant Type Perennial Sun Exposure Coast-Part Sun

and Peninsular Ranges

northern Sierra Nevada

silhouettes and photos for side-by-side comparisons

Lupines of California Tree *Longlisted for The Art ofText by: Teresa Sholars Photography by: Stuart Wilson The field guide to Lupines of California contains pictures of each species and their varieties, a brief description of each taxon, the common name, habitat, and most important diagnostic feature. Identification with the guide will now be easier! The guide covers only the lupines that grow wild in California. There are 70 species and 43 varieties recognized in California, for a total of 113