Lupinus anatolicus

Lupinus anatolicus grows to a height of about 24–40 cm. It features strong, dense pubescence (hairiness) on both stems and petioles, with the white hairs being particularly long (exceeding 3 mm) and spreading outward. The stipules (leaf-like structures at the base of leaf stalks) are linear, measuring roughly 14 by 1 mm. Each compound leaf consists of 7–9 dark green leaflets arranged in an oblanceolate shape (broader toward the tip). The leaflets are pointed and densely covered with silky hairs on both sides. The leaf area during flowering averages about 15 cm2. The inflorescence forms a raceme (an unbranched, elongated flower cluster) with flowers arranged in a subverticillate pattern (nearly but not completely whorled). Individual flowers are of medium size, measuring 19 mm in length and 24 mm in width. The flowers are blue, with the standard petal (banner) displaying a distinctive white median sector that is separated from the apex by a blue margin. The lower lip of the calyx is noticeably shorter than in related species, and the flower stalks (pedicels) are about half the length of the calyx. The pods are 5.0–6.5 cm long and 1.8–2.2 cm wide, with a distinctive green-grey pubescence that becomes lighter after ripening. Each pod typically contains 3–5 seeds. …