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Scientific Name: Lupinus polyphyllus    Common Name: Large-Leaf Lupine    Family: Pea    Color: Blue-violet to violet   Description: All lupines have palmately compound leaves which means each leaflet originates from the same point. The pea-shaped flowers form elongated clusters atop stout, 3 to 5 feet stems. Habitat: Moist meadows and streams. Edibility/Toxicity: Toxic to livestock. Comments: Choking streams with its thick foliage, large-leaf lupine are often the entrée in a smorgasbord garden of color.