Status:
valid
Authors:
C.P.Sm.
Source:
tro
Year:
1949
Citation Micro:
Spec. Lupinorum: 643 (1949)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001051713
Common Names
- Gentry's Lupine
- Gentry Lupine
- Gentry's Annual Lupine
Description
Lupinus gentryanus (also called Gentry's Lupine, among many other common names) is a species of flowering plant in the Fabaceae family. It is native to the western United States, where it can be found in the states of California, Nevada, Utah, and Arizona. It grows in open, dry habitats, such as sagebrush flats, rocky slopes, and dry meadows.
Uses & Benefits
Lupinus gentryanus is used as an ornamental plant, for erosion control, and as a medicinal plant.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Lupinus gentryanus has small white flowers, with yellow centers. The seeds are small and brown, and the seedlings are small and green.
Cultivation and Propagation
Lupinus gentryanus is a perennial plant that can be propagated through seed or division. It prefers full sun and well-drained soil. It is drought tolerant and can be grown in USDA hardiness zones 6-9.
Where to Find Lupinus gentryanus
Lupinus gentryanus is native to the western United States, from California to Montana. It can be found in open meadows, dry hillsides, and along roadsides.
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