Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Fabales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
opertospicus
ID:
1053287

Status:
valid

Authors:
C.P.Sm.

Source:
tro

Year:
1944

Citation Micro:
Spec. Lupinorum: 341 (1944)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001052625

Common Names

  • Lupinus Opertospicus
  • Opertospicus Lupinus
  • Lupinus Lupinus

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Uses & Benefits

Lupinus opertospicus is used as a medicinal plant and as an ornamental plant. It is also used for erosion control and as a soil stabilizer.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Lupinus opertospicus has blue, bell-shaped flowers with 5 petals. Its seeds are small, black and round. The seedlings are small and have oval-shaped leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Lupinus opertospicus is a perennial plant that can be propagated from seeds or cuttings. For seeds, sow them in a sunny location in well-draining soil. For cuttings, take a 4-6 inch cutting from a healthy plant and root it in a potting mix. Keep the soil moist and the cutting in a warm, sunny location.

Where to Find Lupinus opertospicus

Lupinus opertospicus can be found in the western United States, from California to Colorado and east to Utah and New Mexico.

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