Lupinus vallicola, also known as the open lupine, is a flowering plant in the genus Lupinus.[1]
| Lupinus vallicola | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Rosids |
| Order: | Fabales |
| Family: | Fabaceae |
| Subfamily: | Faboideae |
| Genus: | Lupinus |
| Species: | L. vallicola
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| Binomial name | |
| Lupinus vallicola A.Heller
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Description
editLupinus vallicola has violet flowers that are typically 2cm in diameter and have five petals. The seeds are bean-shaped and start off green before turning a dark brown colour. They are about 1cm in length.[1]
Habitat
editCommonly found in western North America, Lupinus vallicola natively grows in California, western Nevada, Oregon, and Washington, United States. It is also found in British Columbia, Canada.[2]
Like most lupines, Lupinus vallicola grows well in moderately fertile sandy soil that is well drained. The soil quality does not have to be high, as they can grow in poor soils due to their nitrogen-fixing roots.[3]
References
edit- ^ a b "Open Lupine (Lupinus vallicola)". iNaturalist. Retrieved 2023-11-04.
- ^ "Lupinus vallicola A.Heller | Plants of the World Online | Kew Science". Plants of the World Online. Retrieved 2023-11-04.
- ^ TIMG (2020-11-07). "How To Grow Lupines - A Gorgeous Perennial That Actually Improves Soil!". This Is My Garden. Retrieved 2023-11-04.