Status:
valid
Authors:
C.P.Sm.
Source:
tro
Year:
1945
Citation Micro:
Spec. Lupinorum: 540 (1945)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001052631
Common Names
- Paruroensis Lupine
- Paruro Lupine
- Paruroensis' Lupine
Uses & Benefits
Lupinus paruroensis is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a source of nectar for bees and other pollinators. It is also used as a food source for livestock, and its seeds are used to make a type of flour.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Lupinus paruroensis has blue, bell-shaped flowers with 5 petals. Its seeds are small, black and round. The seedlings are small and have oval-shaped leaves.
Cultivation and Propagation
Lupinus paruroensis 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 paruroensis
Lupinus paruroensis 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