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Lupinus nootkatensis, the Nootka lupine, [1] is a perennial plant of the genus Lupinus in the legume family, Fabaceae. It is native to North America and was introduced to Europe in the late 18th century. [2] It grows up to 60 cm tall, and has bright bluish-purple flowers. Iceland Nootka Lupin Flower Iceland Nootka Lupin Flower Fields
The following species in the flowering plant genus Lupinus, the lupins or lupines, are accepted by Plants of the World Online. [1] Although the genus originated in the Old World, about 500 of these species are native to the New World, probably due to multiple adaptive radiation events.
The species are mostly herbaceous perennial plants 0.3–1.5 metres (1–5 feet) tall, but some are annual plants and a few are shrubs up to 3 m (10 ft) tall. An exception is the chamis de monte (Lupinus jaimehintonianus) of Oaxaca in Mexico, which is a tree up to 8 m (26 ft) tall.
In recent years there has been some debate surrounding the Nootka lupin (Lupinus nootkatensis) in Iceland. An introduced species used to combat soil erosion, lupin grows well on exposed, eroded soil areas however there is growing concern that in some places it is creeping away unchecked and out competing the native flora which consists of many ...
Lupinus nootkatensis; To scientific name of a plant: This is a redirect from a vernacular ("common") name to the scientific name of a plant (or group of plants).
Cupressus nootkatensis, a tree species also known as Nootka cypress Rosa nutkana , a perennial shrub also called Nootka rose Lupinus nootkatensis , a perennial plant also known as Nootka lupine
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Lupin poisoning is a nervous syndrome caused by alkaloids in bitter lupins. [citation needed] Lupin poisoning affects people who eat incorrectly prepared lupin beans. Mediterranean cultures prefer the historic bitter lupin beans with the required toxin-removal by traditional leaching in water preparation methods due to the better flavour that ...