“It's g-r-r-r-r-r-ape! Soda.” - Michael Scott Grape soda lupine (Lupinus excubitus), found in the Panamint Mountains at @deathvalleynps is currently blooming and giving off its distinct sweet smell of – you guessed it- grape soda! 🍇 This purple plant is part of the legume (bean/pea) family and has silvery green leaves and purple flowers on long stalks. The silver color of the leaves is due to a large number of small, shiny hairs. The plant name “excubitor” means sentinel or watchman, which makes sense because grape soda lupine can reach an impressive height of 6 ft (1.8 m)! Image: A grape soda lupine with purple flowers on tall stalks, blooms in a rocky desert wash with sparsely vegetated desert hills and clouds in the background. #grape #purple #grapesoda #nature #deathvalleynationalpark #california #plantsofinstagram #nationalparks