Family | FABACEAE |
Genus species | Lupinus saxosus Howell trib. Genisteae |
Habitat | dry rocks and scree |
Altitude | montane |
Description | leaves mostly basal, leaflets 7-12, broadly oblanceolate, 15-30mm, adaxially glabrous, abaxially rusty villose, raceme compact, above leaves, flowers 10-14mm long |
Size | 15-25cm |
Color | dark violet |
Bloom | spring |
Ca | |
Type | tuft |
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. (Idaho , Oregon , Washington ) Southwestern U.S.A. (California , Nevada) |
Bibliography | Plants of the World online powo.science.kew.org International Plant Names Index www.ipni.org |
Comments | FABACEAE
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