Family | FABACEAE |
Genus species | Lupinus sellulus Kellogg trib. Genisteae |
Bibliography | Proc. Calif. Acad. Sci. 5: 36 (1875) |
Native Range | California to Nevada |
Primary Biome | Temperate |
Habitat | rocky slopes |
Altitude | 1000-2500m |
Description | appressed hirsute, leaflets 6-8, oblanceolate, greenish, raceme cylindrical, closely above leaves, compact, 4-12cm, flowers 8-9mm long, pod sericeous |
Size | 10-35cm |
Color | blue, violet |
Bloom | late 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 lepidus var. sellulus (Kellogg) Barneby Lupinus lepidus var. torreyi (A.Gray ex S.Watson) Jeps. Lupinus torreyi A.Gray ex S.Watson |
Territory | 7 Northern America 76 Southwestern U.S.A. (CAL California, NEV Nevada) |