Lupinus
- proper noun
- /ˈluːpɪnəs/
- Specialized
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Lupinus
- Have you seen the Lupinus flowers in bloom?
- Lupinus lupine
Examples
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The seeds of some Lupinus species are used as a food source in Mediterranean countries.
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In Texas, they're called bluebonnets (Lupinus texensis), and come spring, they transform broad green grasslands into oceans of dazzling deep purple.
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Botanists have identified several new species within the Lupinus genus.
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Many gardens feature Lupinus varieties for their tall spikes of colorful blooms.
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The Lupinus species are often found in gardens.
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Silvery lupine (Lupinus argenteus) attracts many butterflies and native bees with its purple flowers.
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The tree lupine (Lupinus arboreus) is happiest on top of a wall where it enjoys good drainage.
Compounds
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A wild plant with leaves like a hand and bright blue flowers that grows in sandy open soil
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A low plant with soft leaves and blue flowers that can poison livestock
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A wild plant with bright blue flowers that is the state flower of Texas
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A bush with bright yellow or blue flowers that stays green all year and often grows on coasts
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A yellow-flowered plant farmers grow for animal food and to improve soil
Surface Forms
Etymology
Lupinus is a scientific name from the Latin lupus 'wolf'. People long ago thought these plants 'wolfed down' the soil's food, so the name links this genus of flowering plants to a wolf, which gives a simple picture to remember the word.
