Lupinus villosus

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Lupinus villosus
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Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Rosids
Order: Fabales
Family: Fabaceae
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]

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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]

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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.