Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Fabales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
edysomatus
ID:
1052347

Status:
valid

Authors:
C.P.Sm.

Source:
tro

Year:
1948

Citation Micro:
Spec. Lupinorum: 614 (1948)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001051685

Common Names

  • Edysomatus Lupine
  • Edysomatus Lupin
  • Edysomatus Lupinus

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Description

Lupinus edysomatus (also called Edy's 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 edysomatus 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

The flower of Lupinus edysomatus is a deep blue color with a yellow center. The seed is a small, dark brown, oval-shaped seed. The seedlings are small, with two cotyledons and a single stem.

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Where to Find Lupinus edysomatus

Lupinus edysomatus 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