Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Fabales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
spectabilis
ID:
169898

Status:
valid

Authors:
Hoover

Source:
ildis

Year:
1938

Citation Micro:
Leafl. W. Bot.2: 131 (1938)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000169227

Common Names

  • Showy Lupine
  • Spectacular Lupine
  • Gorgeous Lupine

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Synonyms

  • Lupinus nanus perlasius C.P.Sm. [unknown]

Description

Lupinus spectabilis (also called Showy Lupine, among many other common names) is a species of flowering plant in the legume family. It is native to the Mediterranean region and is found in rocky and sandy soils. It grows to a height of up to 1 m and has blue-violet flowers.

Uses & Benefits

Lupinus spectabilis is used as a source of food, forage, and medicine, as well as for its ornamental value.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Lupinus spectabilis has yellowish-green flowers, with a five-lobed calyx and a long, curved corolla tube. The seed is a small, black, oblong-shaped seed. The seedlings are thin and upright, with a single stem and a few leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Lupinus spectabilis can be propagated by seed or cuttings. Seeds should be sown in early spring in a cold frame. When they are large enough to handle, prick the seedlings out into individual pots and plant them out in the summer. Cuttings of half-ripe wood, 5 - 8cm with a heel, July/August in a frame. Good percentage.

Where to Find Lupinus spectabilis

Lupinus spectabilis is native to the western United States, from Washington south to California. It can be found in dry, open areas, such as sagebrush flats and rocky hillsides.

Lupinus spectabilis FAQ

What is the scientific name of Lupinus spectabilis?

Lupinus spectabilis

What is the common name of Lupinus spectabilis?

Spectacular Lupine

What is the natural habitat of Lupinus spectabilis?

Mountain slopes and meadows in California and Oregon

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