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Nootka lupine fields
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Rosids
Order: Fabales
Family: Fabaceae
Subfamily: Faboideae
Genus: Lupinus
Species:
L. nootkatensis
Binomial name
Lupinus nootkatensis
Donn ex Sims

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

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The species is native to North America and can also be found in Iceland.

Taxonomy

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The species was first described as Lupinus nootkatensis in 19th century by Donn ex Sims in Botanical Magazine, Vol. 32.

Danger

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Its seeds contain bitter and toxic alkaloids.

References

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Sources

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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