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Lupinus lepidus Douglas ex Lindl. trib. Genisteae 
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FamilyFABACEAE
Genus speciesLupinus lepidus Douglas ex Lindl. trib. Genisteae
BibliographyBot. Reg. 14: t. 1149 (1828)
Native Rangesw. British Columbia to nw. Oregon
Primary BiomeTemperate
Habitatrocky slopes
Altitude500-4000m
Descriptionleaves mainly basal, leaflets 5-9, oblanceolate, on both faces distinctly hirsute, 1-4cm long, raceme compact, 4-15-flowered, flowers 8-13mm long, crowded, verticillate
Size10-40cm
Colorblue, white
Bloomsummer
Ca
Typeperennial
Cultivationsunny rock crevices, protection against winter wet
alpine house, poor, drained soil, sun
Propagationscarified seed in spring, germ. 1-3 months, 13-18°C
basal cuttings in late spring and late summer
SynonymsLupinus concinnus S.Watson
Lupinus lepidus ssp. typicus Detling
Lupinus lucidus Benth. ex Loudon
Territory7 Northern America
     71 Western Canada (BRC British Columbia)
     73 Northwestern U.S.A. (ORE Oregon, WAS Washington)
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