Lupinus alivillosus - Uses, Benefits & Common Names
Status:
valid
Authors:
C.P.Sm.
Source:
tro
Year:
1943
Citation Micro:
Spec. Lupinorum: 333 (1943)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001051560
Common Names
- Lupinus alivillosus
- Woolly lupine
- Woolly-leaf lupine
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesUses & Benefits
Lupinus alivillosus is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and landscapes, and as a cover crop to prevent soil erosion.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Lupinus alivillosus has blue-purple flowers with 5 petals, and its seeds are small, dark brown and oval-shaped. Its seedlings have a single cotyledon and a pair of opposite, oval-shaped leaves.
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Lupinus alivillosus can be propagated by seed or division. Seeds should be sown in spring or early summer in a well-drained soil and kept moist. Division can be done in spring or early summer. The plant can be divided into smaller clumps and replanted.
Where to Find Lupinus alivillosus
Lupinus alivillosus is native to the United States and can be found in California.
Species in the Lupinus genus
Lupinus aberrans, Lupinus adsurgens, Lupinus agardhianus, Lupinus alaristatus, Lupinus albert-smithianus, Lupinus albosericeus, Lupinus aliattenuatus, Lupinus alipatulus, Lupinus alirevolutus, Lupinus allargyreius, Lupinus altimontanus, Lupinus altiplani, Lupinus amabayensis, Lupinus amandus, Lupinus ammophilus, Lupinus amnis-otuni, Lupinus amphibius, Lupinus ananeanus, Lupinus angustiflorus, Lupinus antoninus, Lupinus apertus, Lupinus appositus, Lupinus arbustus, Lupinus archeranus, Lupinus arcticus, Lupinus arequipensis, Lupinus argurocalyx, Lupinus aridulus, Lupinus asplundianus, Lupinus atropurpureus, Lupinus ballianus, Lupinus bandelierae, Lupinus bangii, Lupinus barkeri, Lupinus benthamii, Lupinus bicolor, Lupinus bingenensis, Lupinus bolivianus, Lupinus boyacensis, Lupinus brachypremnon, Lupinus breviscapus, Lupinus bryoides, Lupinus buchtienii, Lupinus burkei, Lupinus caespitosus, Lupinus caldasensis, Lupinus camiloanus, Lupinus campestris, Lupinus carazensis, Lupinus carchiensis,
Species in the Fabaceae family
References
Charles Piper Smith (1877-1955): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'C.P.Sm.' in the authors string.
Legume Data Portal link for: Lupinus alivillosus C.P.Sm.: Based on the 2022 Legume checklist.