Family | FABACEAE |
Genus species | Lupinus onustus S.Watson trib. Genisteae |
Bibliography | Proc. Amer. Acad. Arts 11: 127 (1876) |
Native Range | sw. Oregon to n. California |
Primary Biome | Temperate |
Habitat | rocky slopes |
Altitude | 500-2000m |
Description | green, stem leaves abaxially silky hirsute, adaxially glabrous, petiolate, leaflets 5-9, 15-50mm, raceme 5-15cm, flowers 8-11mm, pod 3-5cm long, hirsute |
Size | 20-30cm |
Color | violet |
Bloom | early summer |
Ca | |
Type | perennial |
Cultivation | sunny 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 oreganus var. pusillulus C.P.Sm. Lupinus pinetorum M.E.Jones Lupinus sulphureus ssp. delnortensis (Eastw.) L.L.Phillips Lupinus thompsonianus C.P.Sm. Lupinus violaceus A.Heller Lupinus violaceus var. delnortensis Eastw. Lupinus violaceus var. shastensis Eastw. |
Territory | 7 Northern America 73 Northwestern U.S.A. (ORE Oregon) 76 Southwestern U.S.A. (CAL California) |