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Lupinus elegans (elegant lupine)

Wikipedia Abstract

Lupinus elegans is a species of flowering plant in the legume family known by the common names elegant lupine and Mexican lupine. It is native to Mexico and Guatemala. This species has a branching stem and grows up to 4 feet tall by 3 wide. This plant is commonly used for habitat restoration in its native range. It is planted in degraded coniferous forest, landscapes altered by volcanic activity, and land disturbed by agriculture. It is well adapted to several different ecosystems.
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Infraspecies

Lupinus elegans var. elegans (Attributes)
Lupinus elegans var. pulchellus

Attributes

Allergen Potential [1]  Medium-Low
Screening - Summer [2]  Porous
Bloom Period [2]  Late Summer
Drought Tolerance [2]  Low
Fire Tolerance [2]  None
Frost Free Days [2]  6 months
Fruit/Seed Abundance [2]  Low
Fruit/Seed Begin [2]  Summer
Fruit/Seed End [2]  Fall
Growth Form [2]  Single Crown
Growth Period [2]  Spring, Fall, Winter
Growth Rate [2]  Rapid
Hazards [2]  Moderate Toxicity
Leaf Type [2]  Deciduous
Propagation [2]  Seed
Root Depth [2]  10 inches (25 cm)
Seed Spread Rate [2]  Moderate
Seed Vigor [2]  Medium
Seeds Per [2]  2200 / lb (4850 / kg)
Shape/Orientation [2]  Erect
Vegetative Spread Rate [2]  None
Flower Color [2]  Blue
Foliage Color [2]  Green
Fruit Color [2]  White
Fall Conspicuous [2]  Yes
Flower Conspicuous [2]  Yes
Fruit Conspicuous [2]  Yes
Height [2]  35 inches (0.9 m)
Hardiness Zone Minimum [2]  USDA Zone: 11 Low Temperature: 40 F° (4.4 C°) → 50 F° (10 C°)
Light Preference [2]  Full Sun
Soil Acidity [2]  Neutral
Soil Fertility [2]  Intermediate
Water Use [2]  Moderate

External References

USDA Plant Profile

Citations

Attributes / relations provided by
♦ 1Derived from Allergy-Free Gardening OPALS™, Thomas Leo Ogren (2000)
♦ 2USDA Plants Database, U. S. Department of Agriculture
Abstract provided by DBpedia licensed under a Creative Commons License
Species taxanomy provided by GBIF Secretariat (2022). GBIF Backbone Taxonomy. Checklist dataset https://doi.org/10.15468/39omei accessed via GBIF.org on 2023-06-13; License: CC BY 4.0