Lupinus nanus | |
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Scientific classification | |
Kingdom: | Plantae |
Clade: | Tracheophytes |
Clade: | Angiosperms |
Clade: | Eudicots |
Clade: | Rosids |
Order: | Fabales |
Family: | Fabaceae |
Genus: | Lupinus |
Subgenus: | Lupinus subg. Platycarpos |
Species: | L. nanus |
Binomial name | |
Lupinus nanus | |
Lupinus nanus, the sky lupine, field lupine, dwarf lupin, ocean-blue lupine [1] or Douglas' annual lupine, is a species of lupine native to the western United States. It is found natively in California, Nevada, and on Steens Mountain in eastern Oregon. It tends to grow on slopes [2] and in open or disturbed areas below 1300 meters. [3]
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]
Lupinus nanus has a large genetic variability. [8] There are three accepted subspecies of Lupinus nanus: [9] [10]
Lupinus nanus is often found in mixed populations with Lupinus bicolor , Lupinus pachylobus , Lupinus micranthus , and Lupinus vallicola (some of these species are not currently recognized as distinct taxa in the Jepson Manual). In addition to the subspecies above, variations include [11]
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