ID star-shaped leaf with purple flowers on plume: perennial

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supriyakumar Pittsburgh, PA May 07, 2012

Hi,
I have a perennial in the garden of my new home. It has star-shaped leaves--shown next to the california poppy in the photo. Though the photo does not show it, the plant now has a stalk (curved plume) with purple flowers on it.

Any help with an ID would be much appreciated.
Thanks.
Supriya.

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kwanjin (Zone 7a) May 07, 2012

Can you show us the flowers?

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AnneCS Vaughan, ON(Zone 5b) May 07, 2012

Is it a lupine perhaps? Like: http://davesgarden.com/guides/pf/go/904/

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kwanjin (Zone 7a) May 07, 2012

That was my thought but I need to see flowers to be sure.

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flowAjen central, NJ(Zone 6b) May 07, 2012

My 1st thought too, looks like Lupine foliage

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supriyakumar Pittsburgh, PA May 08, 2012

Thanks! Yes, it's lupin. Here're pictures of the flowers.

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supriyakumar Pittsburgh, PA May 08, 2012

Are the seeds of this plant edible?

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flowAjen central, NJ(Zone 6b) May 08, 2012

I wouldn't chance it

http://www.ehow.com/facts_6371175_danger-lupine.html
http://museum.gov.ns.ca/poison/?section=species&id=99

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