Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Fabales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
patulus
ID:
1053297

Status:
valid

Authors:
C.P.Sm.

Source:
tro

Year:
1944

Citation Micro:
Spec. Lupinorum: 385 (1944)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001052635

Common Names

  • Blue Lupine
  • Patula Lupine
  • Sky Lupine

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Description

Lupinus patulus (also called Common Lupine, among many other common names) is an annual herb that grows up to 1 m tall. It is native to the western United States and is found in chaparral, grassland, and open woodlands. It has blue and white flowers and is a member of the Fabaceae family.

Uses & Benefits

Lupinus patulus 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 patulus 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 patulus 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 patulus

Lupinus patulus 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