Family | FABACEAE |
Genus species | Lupinus duranii Eastw. trib. Genisteae |
Bibliography | Leafl. W. Bot. 2: 251 (1940) |
Native Range | California |
Primary Biome | Temperate |
Habitat | rocks and scree |
Altitude | 1900-3000m |
Description | densely sericeous, leaflets 5-8, oblanceolate, stipules connate, raceme closely above leaves, compact, 2-6cm long, many flowered, flowers 8-11mm long |
Size | 5-10cm |
Color | lilac, 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 tegeticulatus var. duranii (Eastw.) Barneby |
Territory | 7 Northern America 76 Southwestern U.S.A. (CAL California) |