Lupinus vallicola
Plant species native to western North America
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Lupinus vallicola, also known as the open lupine, is a flowering plant in the genus Lupinus.[1]
| Lupinus vallicola | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Rosids |
| Order: | Fabales |
| Family: | Fabaceae |
| Subfamily: | Faboideae |
| Genus: | Lupinus |
| Species: | L. vallicola |
| Binomial name | |
| Lupinus vallicola A.Heller | |
Description
Habitat
Commonly found in western North America, Lupinus vallicola natively grows in California, western Nevada, Oregon, and Washington, United States. It is also found in British Columbia, Canada.[2]
Like most lupines, Lupinus vallicola grows well in moderately fertile sandy soil that is well drained. The soil quality does not have to be high, as they can grow in poor soils due to their nitrogen-fixing roots.[3]