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Lupinus saxosus Howell trib. Genisteae 
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FamilyFABACEAE
Genus speciesLupinus saxosus Howell trib. Genisteae
BibliographyErythea 1: 110 (1893)
Native Rangew. USA
Primary BiomeTemperate
Habitatrocks and scree
Descriptionleaves mostly basal, leaflets 7-12, broadly oblanceolate, 15-30mm, adaxially glabrous, abaxially rusty villose, raceme compact, above leaves, flowers 10-14mm long
Size15-25cm
Colordark violet
Bloomspring
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 polyphyllus var. saxosus (Howell) Barneby
Territory7 Northern America
     73 Northwestern U.S.A. (IDA Idaho, ORE Oregon, WAS Washington)
     76 Southwestern U.S.A. (CAL California, NEV Nevada)
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