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Nootka lupine fields | |
Scientific classification ![]() | |
Kingdom: | Plantae |
Clade: | Tracheophytes |
Clade: | Angiosperms |
Clade: | Eudicots |
Clade: | Rosids |
Order: | Fabales |
Family: | Fabaceae |
Subfamily: | Faboideae |
Genus: | Lupinus |
Species: | L. nootkatensis
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Binomial name | |
Lupinus nootkatensis Donn ex Sims
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Lupinus nootkatensis is a flowering plant of the genus Lupinus in the family Fabaceae. It is native to North America. It is dark purple.
Areas
[edit]The species is native to North America and can also be found in Iceland.
Taxonomy
[edit]The species was first described as Lupinus nootkatensis in 19th century by Donn ex Sims in Botanical Magazine, Vol. 32.
Danger
[edit]Its seeds contain bitter and toxic alkaloids.
References
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- [1] Biological Diversity in Iceland. National Report to the Convention on Biological Diversity. Ministry for the Environment and the Icelandic Institute of Natural History. 2001.
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nootkatensisCategory:Flora of Northern AmericaCategory:Flora of Iceland