Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Fabales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
delicatulus
ID:
1052331

Status:
valid

Authors:
Sprague & L.Riley

Source:
tro

Year:
1923

Citation Micro:
Bull. Misc. Inform. Kew1923: 334 (1923)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001051669

Common Names

  • Delicatulus Lupine
  • Delicatulus Lupin
  • Delicatulus Lupinus

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Description

Lupinus delicatulus (also called Delicate Lupine, among many other common names) is a perennial herbaceous plant native to the southwestern United States and northern Mexico. It has a woody stem and grows up to 1 meter tall. Its leaves are palmately compound with 5-9 leaflets. It has blue-violet flowers that bloom in the spring. It grows in dry, rocky soils and is found in desert scrub and chaparral habitats.

Uses & Benefits

Lupinus delicatulus is used as a medicinal plant to treat various ailments, including fever, inflammation, and digestive problems. It is also used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Lupinus delicatulus has bright blue flowers, with yellow centers. The seeds are small and black, and the seedlings are small and green.

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Where to Find Lupinus delicatulus

Lupinus delicatulus can be found in the western United States, from California to Colorado and Utah.

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

Thomas Archibald Sprague (1877-1958): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Sprague' in the authors string.
Lawrence Athelstan Molesworth Riley (1889-1928): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'L.Riley' in the authors string.