Dwarf lupine
Image copyright by Mark A. Chappell



Up close, as here, dwarf lupine (Lupineus spp, probably nanus) looks much like its larger relatives, but it is a tiny plant with a tiny flower.   This dew-covered specimen was at the Santa Rosa Plateau in southern California.

  • digital capture, Canon 1D3, Tamron 180 mm macro lens, ring flash (2008)