Lupinus latifolius

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“Broadleaf Lupine”

Lupinus latifolius, also known as the broad-leaved lupine or wild lupine, is a species of flowering plant in the pea family (Fabaceae) that is native to western North America, specifically the western United States and Canada. It is typically found in coastal regions, such as along beaches, bluffs, and cliffs, as well as in inland habitats such as meadows and grasslands.

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Lupinus latifolius is a perennial herb that typically grows to a height of 20-90 cm. It has palmately compound leaves with leaflets arranged in groups of 5-9 along the stem. The flowers are large, showy, and blue to purple in color, arranged in spikes at the top of the stem. The fruit is a small, dry, flattened pod containing several seeds.

The seeds of Lupinus latifolius are edible and were used by indigenous people of the western USA as a food source. They are rich in protein, carbohydrates, and minerals. However, like many other Lupinus species, it also contains toxic alkaloids, which can cause illness or death if consumed in large quantities. It is not recommended to consume the seeds without proper processing to remove the toxic alkaloids.

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Lupinus latifolius is a species of lupine known by the common name broadleaf lupine. It is native to western North America from British Columbia to Baja California to New Mexico, where it is common and can be found in several types of habitat. There are several subtaxa, described as subspecies or varieties, some common and some rare. They vary in morphology. In general this plant is an erect perennial herb. It grows 30 centimeters to over two meters in height, in texture hairy to nearly hairless. Each palmate leaf is made up of several leaflets, those on larger plants up to 10 centimeters long. The inflorescence bears many flowers, sometimes in whorls. Each flower is one to two centimeters in length, purple to blue to white in color, the spot on its banner yellowish, pinkish, or white. One…