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Lupinus polyphyllus

Altramuz Perenne, Big Leaved Lupine
Other regional names: Bigleaf Lupine +6 more
  • Bigleaf Lupine
  • Blue Pod
  • Garden Lupin
  • Garden Lupine
  • Large Leaf Lupin
  • Large Leaved Lupin
  • Large Leaved Lupine
Also known as: Lupinus subsericeus B.L.Rob. ex Piper
  • Lupinus subsericeus B.L.Rob. ex Piper
Botanical Data
  • Taxonomic Rank: Species
  • Botanical Family: Fabaceae
  • WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a perennial.

Lupinus polyphyllus (commonly known as Altramuz Perenne or Big-leaved lupine) is a herbaceous perennial within the Fabaceae family. It is found natively in North America. In its natural range, this species typically occurs in temperate conditions. There are naturally occurring subspecies and varieties of this species, which are linked below.

Macro Climate
Temperate
Plant Type
Herbaceous Perennial

Native Range

Continents (WGSRPD)
NORTHERN AMERICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Eastern Canada, North-Central U.S.A., Northeastern U.S.A., Northwestern U.S.A., Southwestern U.S.A., Western Canada
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Alberta, British Columbia, California, Connecticut, Idaho, Maine, Massachusetts, Minnesota, Montana, Nevada, New York, Ontario, Oregon, Québec, Vermont, Washington, Wisconsin

Introduced Range

An “Introduced” distribution indicates that the plant is recorded outside its native range in that region as a result of deliberate or accidental human introduction. Introduced records may include casual, naturalized or invasive populations, but do not include plants that are only cultivated or planted without self-sustaining populations.
Botanical Countries (Non-Native)
Argentina South, Austria, Baltic States, Bangladesh, Belarus, Belgium, Bulgaria, Buryatiya, Central European Russia, Chile South, Czechoslovakia, Denmark, East European Russia, Finland, France, Germany, Great Britain, Hungary, Illinois, Kamchatka, Kazakhstan, Khabarovsk, Kirgizistan, Krasnoyarsk, Labrador, Magadan, Maryland, Mongolia, Netherlands, New South Wales, New Zealand North, New Zealand South, Newfoundland, North European Russia, Northwest European Russia, Norway, Pakistan, Poland, Primorye, Romania, Sakhalin, South Australia, South European Russia, Sweden, Switzerland, Transcaucasus, Ukraine, Victoria, West Siberia, Yugoslavia
Subspecies, Varieties & Forms

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