Lupinus latifolius J.Agardh

Broadleaf lupine (en)

Species

Angiosperms > Fabales > Fabaceae > Lupinus

Characteristics

A herb.
Life form perennial
Growth form herb
Growth support -
Foliage retention deciduous
Sexuality hermaphrodite
Pollination entomogamy
Spread -
Mature width (meter) -
Mature height (meter) 7.6
Root system -
Rooting depth (meter) 0.2
Root diameter (meter) -
Flower color -
Blooming months
JanFebMar
AprMayJun
JulAugSep
OctNovDec
Fruit color -
Fruiting months -
Nitrogen fixer rhizobia
Photosynthetic pathway c3

Environment

Open woods and thickets; at elevations up to 2,100 metres.
More
It is a temperate plant.
Light 3-3
Soil humidity 8-8
Soil texture -
Soil acidity 5-6
Soil nutriment -
Hardiness (USDA) 5-11

Usage

The leaves and flowers are steamed then dried then boiled as a relish. The steamed leaves and flowers are dried for later use.
Uses medicinal
Edible flowers leaves
Therapeutic use -
Human toxicity -
Animal toxicity -

Cultivation

Can be grown by cuttings or seedlings. Seeds needs soaking.
Mode cuttings seedlings
Germination duration (days) 15 - 60
Germination temperacture (C°) 12 - 18
Germination luminosity dark
Germination treatment soaking
Minimum temperature (C°) -15
Optimum temperature (C°) -
Size -
Vigor -
Productivity -

Images

Habit

Lupinus latifolius habit picture by Fabien Anthelme (cc-by-sa)

Leaf

Lupinus latifolius leaf picture by Fabien Anthelme (cc-by-sa)

Flower

Lupinus latifolius flower picture by Fabien Anthelme (cc-by-sa)

Distribution

Lupinus latifolius world distribution map, present in Canada, Ghana, and United States of America

Identifiers

LSID urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:145366-2
WFO ID wfo-0000186946
COL ID 3WFF3
BDTFX ID -
INPN ID -
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Synonyms

Lupinus lasiotropis Lupinus latifolius Lupinus rivularis var. latifolius Lupinus latifolius var. columbianus Lupinus perennis subsp. latifolius Lupinus latifolius var. latifolius

Lower taxons

Lupinus latifolius subsp. dudleyi Lupinus latifolius subsp. leucanthus Lupinus latifolius subsp. longipes Lupinus latifolius subsp. parishii Lupinus latifolius subsp. viridifolius Lupinus latifolius subsp. latifolius Lupinus latifolius subsp. wigginsii Lupinus latifolius var. barbatus