Accepted Symbol
LUSE4
Symbol
LUSE4
Scientific Name
Lupinus Sericeus
Common Name
Silky Lupine
Category
Dicot
Genus
Lupinus
Family
Fabaceae
Family Symbol
FABACE
Family Common Name
Pea Family
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Ecology and Taxonomy Data
Orders
Liliales
Subclass
Liliidae
Class
Liliopsida
Division
Magnoliophyta
Superdivision
Spermatophyta
Subkingdom
Tracheobionta
Kingdom
Plantae
Itis Tsn
42750
Duration
Perennial
Growth Habit
Forb/herb
Native Status
L48 (N), AK (N), CAN (N)
Morphology/Physiology
Active Growth Period
Spring and Summer
After Harvest Regrowth Rate
Rapid
Bloat
None
C N Ratio
Low
Coppice Potential
No
Fall Conspicuous
No
Fire Resistance
No
Flower Color
Blue
Flower Conspicuous
Yes
Foliage Color
Green
Foliage Porosity Summer
Porous
Foliage Porosity Winter
Porous
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fruit Color
Brown
Fruit Conspicuous
Yes
Growth Form
Multiple Stem
Growth Rate
Rapid
Maximum Feet
6.0
Height
No
Mature Feet
No
Known Allelopath
Short
Leaf Retention
No
Lifespan
Low
Low Growing Grass
No
Nitrogen Fixation
Erect
Resprout Ability
Severe
Growth Data
Adapted To Coarse Textured Soils
Yes
Adapted To Medium Textured Soils
Yes
Adapted To Fine Textured Soils
No
Anaerobic Tolerance
None
Caco3 Tolerance
Medium
Cold Stratification Required
No
Drought Tolerance
High
Fertility Requirement
Low
Fire Tolerance
Medium
Frost Free Days
200
Hedge Tolerance
High
Moisture Use
Low
Ph Minimum
7.0
Ph Maximum
7.5
Planting Density Per Acre
700
Maximum
2700
Precipitation Minimum
5
Precipitation Maximum
11
Root Depth
6
Minimum Inches
None
Salinity Tolerance
Intolerant
Shade Tolerance
-28
Reproduction Data
Bloom Period
Early Summer
Commercial Availability
No Known Source
Fruit Seed Abundance
Medium
Fruit Seed Period Begin
Spring
Fruit Seed Period End
Fall
Fruit Seed Persistence
No
Propogated By Bare Root
No
Propogated By Bulbs
No
Propogated By Container
Yes
Propogated By Corms
No
Propogated By Cuttings
No
Propogated By Seed
Yes
Propogated By Sod
No
Propogated By Sprigs
No
Propogated By Tubers
No
Seeds Per Pound
24550
Seed Spread Rate
Rapid
Seedling Vigor
High
Small Grain
No
Vegetative Spread Rate
None
Sustainibility Data
Berry Nut Seed Product
No
Christmas Tree Product
No
Fodder Product
No
Lumber Product
No
Naval Store Product
No
Nursery Stock Product
Yes
Palatable Browse Animal
Medium
Palatable Graze Animal
Medium
Palatable Human
No
Post Product
No
Protein Potential
Medium
Pulpwood Product
No
Veneer Product
No
