Family | FABACEAE |
Genus species | Lupinus grayi S.Watson trib. Genisteae |
Bibliography | Proc. Amer. Acad. Arts 11: 126 (1876) |
Native Range | California to Nevada and nw. Mexico |
Primary Biome | Desert or Dry Shrubland |
Habitat | dry, rocky slopes |
Altitude | 500-2500m |
Description | densely grey tomentose and villose, leaflets 5-11, oblanceolate, 25-35mm, acute, raceme 10-15cm with subverticillate flowers, pod shortly hirsute, 25-35mm long |
Size | 20-35cm |
Color | bluish purple |
Bloom | early summer |
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Type | perennial |
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 |
Synonyms | Lupinus andersonii var. grayi S.Watson Lupinus falsograyi C.P.Sm. Lupinus ione-grisetae C.P.Sm. Lupinus louise-bucariae C.P.Sm. |
Territory | 7 Northern America 76 Southwestern U.S.A. (CAL California, NEV Nevada) 79 Mexico (MXN Mexico Northwest) |