Family | FABACEAE |
Genus species | Lupinus croceus Eastw. trib. Genisteae |
Bibliography | Leafl. W. Bot. 2: 126 (1938) |
Native Range | California |
Primary Biome | Temperate |
Habitat | rocky slopes |
Altitude | 900-2700m |
Description | leaves palmatipartite, leaflets 5-8, sericeous-hirsute or glabrous, raceme 5-30cm, flowers 12-15mm, pod 2-4cm, hirsute |
Size | 30-50cm |
Color | yellow |
Bloom | late spring |
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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 |
Territory | 7 Northern America 76 Southwestern U.S.A. (CAL California) |