Family | FABACEAE |
Genus species | Lupinus minimus Douglas trib. Genisteae |
Bibliography | Fl. Bor.-Amer. [W.J.Hooker] 1: 163 (1832) |
Native Range | Alberta to nw. USA |
Primary Biome | Temperate |
Habitat | steppes |
Description | subcaulescent, leaflets 5-9, oblanceolate or obovate, acute, densely sericeous hirsute, 5-15mm long, flowers in compact, short raceme, bracts lanceolate, calyx hirsute |
Size | 10-15cm |
Color | blue, purple |
Bloom | summer |
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Type | perennial |
Cultivation | sunny site with a deep, drained soil alpine house, rich, 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 ovinus Greene Lupinus piperi B.L.Rob. Lupinus piperi ssp. imberbis B.L.Rob. |
Territory | 7 Northern America 71 Western Canada (ABT Alberta) 73 Northwestern U.S.A. (IDA Idaho, MNT Montana, ORE Oregon, WAS Washington, WYO Wyoming) |