Family | FABACEAE |
Genus species | Lupinus gracilentus Greene trib. Genisteae |
Bibliography | Proc. Acad. Nat. Sci. Philadelphia 44: 365 (1983) |
Native Range | California |
Primary Biome | Temperate |
Habitat | grassland and thickets |
Altitude | 2400-3600m |
Description | glabrous, leaflets 5-8, linear, acuminate, green, 4-8cm, raceme 10-20cm, flowers 10-13mm, distinctly verticillate, pod 2-3cm long, villose |
Size | 20-48cm |
Color | blue |
Bloom | late spring |
Ca | |
Type | perennial |
Cultivation | mesic, slightly humous, semi-shady site alpine house, moist, rich, drained soil, semi-shade |
Propagation | scarified seed in spring, germ. 1-3 months, 13-18°C basal cuttings in late spring and late summer |
Territory | 7 Northern America 76 Southwestern U.S.A. (CAL California) |