Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Fabales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
solanagrorum
ID:
1053348

Status:
valid

Authors:
C.P.Sm.

Source:
tro

Year:
1941

Citation Micro:
Spec. Lupinorum: 247 (1941)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001052686

Common Names

  • Solanagrorum Lupine
  • Solanagro Lupine
  • Solanagrorum' Lupine

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Description

Lupinus solanagrorum (also called Solano lupine, among many other common names) is an annual herbaceous plant native to the Central Valley of California. It has a basal rosette of leaves, with white-blue flowers in a dense spike. It is found in dry open places, such as meadows, grasslands, and rocky slopes.

Uses & Benefits

Lupinus solanagrorum 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

The flower of Lupinus solanagrorum is a yellow-orange color with a white center. The seed is a small, brown, bean-like shape. The seedlings are thin and have a single stem with two leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Lupinus solanagrorum is a perennial plant that can be propagated by seed or division. It prefers full sun and well-drained soil. It can tolerate drought and is frost hardy. It should be planted in spring or autumn and can be pruned to encourage bushier growth.

Where to Find Lupinus solanagrorum

Lupinus solanagrorum can be found in the Andes Mountains in Ecuador.

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