Lupinus vallicola

Lupinus vallicola
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Plantae
Clade:	Embryophytes
Clade:	Tracheophytes
Clade:	Spermatophytes
Clade:	Angiosperms
Clade:	Eudicots
Clade:	Rosids
Order:	Fabales
Family:	Fabaceae
Subfamily:	Faboideae
Genus:	Lupinus
Species:	L. vallicola
Binomial name
	Lupinus vallicola; A.Heller

Lupinus vallicola, also known as the open lupine, is a flowering plant in the genus Lupinus.^[1]

Description

Lupinus vallicola has violet flowers that are typically 2cm in diameter and have five petals. The seeds are bean-shaped and start off green before turning a dark brown colour. They are about 1cm in length.^[1]

Habitat

Commonly found in western North America, Lupinus vallicola natively grows in California, western Nevada, Oregon, and Washington, United States. It is also found in British Columbia, Canada.^[2]

Like most lupines, Lupinus vallicola grows well in moderately fertile sandy soil that is well drained. The soil quality does not have to be high, as they can grow in poor soils due to their nitrogen-fixing roots.^[3]

References

1 2 "Open Lupine (Lupinus vallicola)". iNaturalist. Retrieved 2023-11-04.
↑ "Lupinus vallicola A.Heller | Plants of the World Online | Kew Science". Plants of the World Online. Retrieved 2023-11-04.
↑ TIMG (2020-11-07). "How To Grow Lupines - A Gorgeous Perennial That Actually Improves Soil!". This Is My Garden. Retrieved 2023-11-04.

External links

Plants of the World Online

[:0-1] 1 2 "Open Lupine (Lupinus vallicola)". iNaturalist. Retrieved 2023-11-04.

[2] "Lupinus vallicola A.Heller | Plants of the World Online | Kew Science". Plants of the World Online. Retrieved 2023-11-04.

[3] TIMG (2020-11-07). "How To Grow Lupines - A Gorgeous Perennial That Actually Improves Soil!". This Is My Garden. Retrieved 2023-11-04.

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