Family | FABACEAE |
Genus species | Lupinus ammophilus var. crassus (Payson) Isely trib. Genisteae |
Synonyms | Lupinus crassus Payson |
Habitat | rocky slopes |
Altitude | 1500-1800m |
Description | leaves palmatipinnate, leaflets obovate, carnose, appressed strigose to glabrous, inflorescence erect, flowers 5-10mm, open, pod 2cm long |
Size | 15-20cm |
Color | white, pinkish |
Bloom | early summer |
Ca | |
Type | tuft, fl. stem decumbent |
Cultivation | sunny, dry, rock crevices, protection against winter wet alpine house, poor, 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
Northwestern U.S.A. (Colorado ) Southwestern U.S.A. (Utah ) South-Central U.S.A. (New Mexico) |
Bibliography | Plants of the World online powo.science.kew.org International Plant Names Index www.ipni.org |
Comments | FABACEAE
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