Family | FABACEAE |
Genus species | Lupinus saxosus Howell trib. Genisteae |
Bibliography | Erythea 1: 110 (1893) |
Native Range | w. USA |
Primary Biome | Temperate |
Habitat | rocks and scree |
Description | leaves mostly basal, leaflets 7-12, broadly oblanceolate, 15-30mm, adaxially glabrous, abaxially rusty villose, raceme compact, above leaves, flowers 10-14mm long |
Size | 15-25cm |
Color | dark violet |
Bloom | spring |
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 polyphyllus var. saxosus (Howell) Barneby |
Territory | 7 Northern America 73 Northwestern U.S.A. (IDA Idaho, ORE Oregon, WAS Washington) 76 Southwestern U.S.A. (CAL California, NEV Nevada) |