Lupinus villosus, commonly known as lady lupine, pink sandhill lupine, or hairy lupine, is a flowering plant species in the genus Lupinus.[1]
| Lupinus villosus | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Rosids |
| Order: | Fabales |
| Family: | Fabaceae |
| Subfamily: | Faboideae |
| Genus: | Lupinus |
| Species: | L. villosus
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| Binomial name | |
| Lupinus villosus Willd.
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Description
editThe species has pink flowers and a deep taproot that makes it difficult to grow commercially. It is a perennial dicot and attracts butterflies and hummingbirds. The leaves are densely covered with silver hairs.[2]
Distribution and habitat
editIt grows in parts of Florida and the Southeastern United States[3] in well drained sandy habitats.[4]
References
edit- ^ "Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center - The University of Texas at Austin". www.wildflower.org.
- ^ "Lupinus". Gardening in the Coastal Southeast.
- ^ "Plants Profile for Lupinus villosus (lady lupine)". plants.usda.gov.
- ^ "Lupinus villosus (Hairy Lupine, Lady Lupine, Pink Sandhill Lupine) | North Carolina Extension Gardener Plant Toolbox". plants.ces.ncsu.edu.