| Family | FABACEAE |
| Genus species | Lupinus minimus Douglas trib. Genisteae |
| Synonyms | Lupinus ovinus Greene |
| Lupinus piperi B.L.Rob. | |
| Habitat | american prairie |
| Description | subcaulescent, leaflets 5-9, oblanceolate or obovate, acute, densely sericeous hirsute, 5-15mm long, flowers in compact, short raceme, bracts lanceolate, calyx hirsute |
| Size | 10-15cm |
| Color | blue, purple |
| Bloom | summer |
| Ca | |
| Type | carpet |
| Cultivation | sunny site with a deep, drained soil alpine house, rich, drained soil, sun |
| Propagation | scarified seed in spring, germ. 1-3 months, 13-18°C basal cuttings in late spring and late summer |
| Territory |
Northern America
Western Canada (Alberta ) Northwestern U.S.A. (Idaho , Montana , Oregon , Washington , Wyoming) |
| Bibliography | Plants of the World online powo.science.kew.org International Plant Names Index www.ipni.org |
| Comments | FABACEAE
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