Lupinus villosus

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Lupinus villosus
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Lupinus villosus with seed pods developing
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Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Rosids
Order: Fabales
Family: Fabaceae
Subfamily: Faboideae
Genus: Lupinus
Species:
L. villosus
Binomial name
Lupinus villosus
Willd.

Lupinus villosus, commonly known as lady lupine, pink sandhill lupine, or hairy lupine, is a flowering plant species in the genus Lupinus . [1] in the sweet pea subfamily (Papillionoideae) of the legume family.

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Description

The species has pink flowers and a deep taproot that makes it difficult to grow commercially. It is a perennial dicot and attracts butterflies and hummingbirds. The leaves are densely covered with silver hairs. [2]

Distribution and habitat

It grows in parts of Florida and the Southeastern United States [3] in well drained sandy habitats. [4]

References

  1. ↑ "Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center - The University of Texas at Austin". www.wildflower.org.
  2. ↑ "Lupinus". Gardening in the Coastal Southeast.
  3. ↑ "Plants Profile for Lupinus villosus (lady lupine)". plants.usda.gov.
  4. ↑ "Lupinus villosus (Hairy Lupine, Lady Lupine, Pink Sandhill Lupine) | North Carolina Extension Gardener Plant Toolbox". plants.ces.ncsu.edu.
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