Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Fabales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
hortonianus
ID:
1052401

Status:
valid

Authors:
C.P.Sm.

Source:
tro

Year:
1948

Citation Micro:
Spec. Lupinorum: 617 (1948)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001051739

Common Names

  • Hortonianus Lupine
  • Hortonianus Annual Lupine
  • Hortonianus Blue Lupine

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Description

Lupinus hortonianus (also called Hortonian lupine, among many other common names) is an annual herbaceous plant native to the western United States. It has a basal rosette of leaves and a tall flowering stem that can reach up to 1 meter in height. The flowers are usually blue or purple in color and the fruits are legumes. It is found in dry, open habitats such as grasslands, sagebrush, and chaparral.

Uses & Benefits

Lupinus hortonianus is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and is also used as a food source for livestock. It has been used to stabilize soils and provide erosion control.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Lupinus hortonianus 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 hortonianus

Lupinus hortonianus 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