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Lupinus sellulus Kellogg trib. Genisteae 
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FamilyFABACEAE
Genus speciesLupinus sellulus Kellogg trib. Genisteae
BibliographyProc. Calif. Acad. Sci. 5: 36 (1875)
Native RangeCalifornia to Nevada
Primary BiomeTemperate
Habitatrocky slopes
Altitude1000-2500m
Descriptionappressed hirsute, leaflets 6-8, oblanceolate, greenish, raceme cylindrical, closely above leaves, compact, 4-12cm, flowers 8-9mm long, pod sericeous
Size10-35cm
Colorblue, violet
Bloomlate spring
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 lepidus var. sellulus (Kellogg) Barneby
Lupinus lepidus var. torreyi (A.Gray ex S.Watson) Jeps.
Lupinus torreyi A.Gray ex S.Watson
Territory7 Northern America
     76 Southwestern U.S.A. (CAL California, NEV Nevada)
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