Lupinus succulentus
Lupinus succulentus | |
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Scientific classification ![]() | |
Kingdom: | Plantae |
Clade: | Tracheophytes |
Clade: | Angiosperms |
Clade: | Eudicots |
Clade: | Rosids |
Order: | Fabales |
Family: | Fabaceae |
Subfamily: | Faboideae |
Genus: | Lupinus |
Species: | L. succulentus
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Binomial name | |
Lupinus succulentus |
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Lupinus succulentus is a species of lupine known by the common names hollowleaf annual lupine, arroyo lupine, and succulent lupine.
It is native to California, where it is common throughout much of the state, and adjacent sections of Arizona and Baja California. Lupinus succulentus is known from many types of habitat and it can colonize disturbed areas.
Description
Lupinus succulentus is a fleshy annual herb that grows up to 1 metre (3.3 ft) in height. The amount of fertility and moisture generally dictates the height of the plant. Prefers moist clay or heavy soils in full sun. Each palmate leaf is made up of 7 to 9 leaflets up to 6 centimeters long.
The inflorescence is a series of whorls of flowers each between 1 and 2 centimeters long. The flower is generally purple-blue with a white or pink patch on its banner, and there are sometimes flowers in shades of light purple, pink, and white.
The fruit is a roughly hairy legume pod up to 5 centimeters long and about 1 centimeter wide.
![A scan of Lupinus Succulentus with a flower cross section to see internal stracture](http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/c/ce/Lupinus_Succulentus.jpg/170px-Lupinus_Succulentus.jpg)
Cultivation
Being the most water tolerant of all Lupines, Lupinus succulentus is used cultivated as an ornamental plant, for flower borders, native plant and wildlife gardens, and in natural landscaping projects.
- Horticultural specifications
- Height: 1----4 feet
- Optimum Soil Temp. for Germination: 55 °F--70 °F
- Blooming Period: April—May
- Germination: 15---75 days
- Sowing Depth: 1/8"
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External links
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- Jepson Manual Treatment — Lupinus succulentus
- CalFlora Database: Lupinus succulentus (arroyo lupine)
- Lupinus succulentus Photo gallery
- Lupinus
- Flora of Arizona
- Flora of Baja California
- Flora of California
- Flora of Sonora
- Natural history of the California chaparral and woodlands
- Natural history of the California Coast Ranges
- Natural history of the Central Valley (California)
- Natural history of the Peninsular Ranges
- Natural history of the San Francisco Bay Area
- Natural history of the Santa Monica Mountains
- Natural history of the Transverse Ranges
- Garden plants of North America
- Lupinus stubs