Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Fabales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
arbutosocius
ID:
1052235

Status:
valid

Authors:
C.P.Sm.

Source:
tro

Year:
1949

Citation Micro:
Spec. Lupinorum: 644 (1949)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001051573

Common Names

  • Lupinus arbutosocius
  • Arbutos Lupine
  • Arbutos Lupin

Searching for Lupinus arbutosocius? Discover Suppliers and Request Free Samples Now!

Find Suppliers & Request Samples

Description

Lupinus arbutosocius (also called Arbutus Lupine, among many other common names) is a flowering plant in the legume family. It is native to the western United States and Canada, and is found in open meadows, grasslands, and disturbed areas. It has a tall, upright stem and is covered in small, white-blue flowers.

Uses & Benefits

Lupinus arbutosocius is used as an ornamental plant and for erosion control. It is also used for its nitrogen-fixing abilities, which can improve soil fertility.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Lupinus arbutosocius 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.

Searching for Lupinus arbutosocius? Discover Suppliers and Request Free Samples Now!

Find Suppliers & Request Samples

Cultivation and Propagation

Lupinus arbutosocius is a fast-growing, evergreen shrub that can reach up to 3m in height. It prefers full sun and well-drained soil. Propagation is usually done by seed, cuttings or layering. Seeds should be sown in spring in a warm, sunny spot. Cuttings should be taken in late summer or early autumn and planted in a well-drained soil mix. Layering can be done in late summer or early autumn by bending a branch to the ground and covering it with soil.

Where to Find Lupinus arbutosocius

Lupinus arbutosocius 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