Lupinus nanus
Lupinus nanus | |
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Scientific classification | |
Kingdom: | Plantae |
Clade: | Tracheophytes |
Clade: | Angiosperms |
Clade: | Eudicots |
Clade: | Rosids |
Order: | Fabales |
Family: | Fabaceae |
Subfamily: | Faboideae |
Genus: | Lupinus |
Subgenus: | Lupinus subg. Platycarpos |
Species: | L. nanus
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Binomial name | |
Lupinus nanus Benth. |
Lupinus nanus, the sky lupine, field lupine, dwarf lupin, ocean-blue lupine
It grows 6 to 20 inches (15 to 51 cm) tall with blue flowers containing white or yellow spots. It is an annual plant that blooms in the months of March, April and May.[4]
It contains anagyrine[5] and is considered toxic if directly ingested.[6] Among the biologically active chemicals found in the plant are genistein, 2'-hydroxygenistein, luteone and wighteone.[7]
Variation
Lupinus nanus has a large genetic variability.[8] There are three accepted subspecies of Lupinus nanus:[9][10]
- Lupinus nanus subsp. latifolius (Benth. ex Torr.) D.B. Dunn – Sky lupine
- Lupinus nanus subsp. menkerae (C.P.Sm.) D.B. Dunn (commonly called Menker's lupine)
- Lupinus nanus subsp. nanus Douglas ex Benth. – Sky lupine
Lupinus nanus is often found in mixed populations with
- Lupinus nanus var. apricus (Greene) C.P.Sm.
- Lupinus nanus var. carnosulus (Greene) C.P.Sm.
- Lupinus nanus var. maritimus Hoover
- Lupinus nanus var. perlasius C.P.Sm.
- Lupinus nanus var. vallicola (A. Heller) C.P.Sm.
References
- ^ "Ocean-blue lupine (Lupinus nanus) (National Gardening Association)". garden.org. Retrieved 21 June 2016.
- ^ "Calflora: Lupinus nanus". www.calflora.org. Calflora. Retrieved 21 June 2016.
- ^ Sholars, Teresa. "Jepson Herbarium: Jepson Flora Project: Jepson eFlora: Lupinus nanus". ucjeps.berkeley.edu. Retrieved 21 June 2016.
- ^ "Lupinus nanus". www.wildflower.org. Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center - The University of Texas at Austin. Retrieved 21 June 2016.
- ISBN 9780520055698.
lupinus nanus.
- ^ "KNOW YOUR PLANTS!" (PDF). www.calpoison.org. California Poison Control System. Retrieved 21 June 2016.
- ISBN 9780412397707.
- JSTOR 41425120.
- ^ "Lupinus nanus (Douglas ex Benth.) - subspecies and accepted taxa". United States Department of Agriculture. Retrieved 4 March 2014.
- ^ "Lupinus nanus Douglas ex Benth". www.itis.gov. Retrieved 21 June 2016.
- ^ "Fabaceae of North America Update, database (version 2011)". www.itis.gov. Retrieved 21 June 2016.
External links
- USDA profile of Lupinus nanus
- Photo gallery