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Douglas
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WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001061244
Common Names
- Lupinus physodes
- Lupinus
- Physodes
Description
Lupinus physodes (also called Physodes lupine, among many other common names) is a species of flowering shrub in the Fabaceae family. It is native to North America and is found in the temperate grassland habitats of California and Oregon.
Uses & Benefits
Lupinus physodes is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks, as well as for landscaping purposes. It is also used in traditional medicine to treat a variety of ailments.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Lupinus physodes has blue flowers with a yellow center and a yellow seed pod. The seedlings have long, thin leaves and a green stem.
Where to Find Lupinus physodes
Lupinus physodes is native to the western United States and is found in dry, open areas, such as deserts, grasslands, and woodlands.
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