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Lupinus luteus

Lupinus luteus

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A yellow-flowered plant farmers grow for animal food and to improve soil
  • noun
  • Specialized
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  • Farmers plant Lupinus luteus to improve soil fertility and provide livestock feed.

Examples

  • The fields were covered with the bright yellow flowers of Lupinus luteus in early spring.

  • Farmers often grow Lupinus luteus for its nutritious seeds.

  • Lupinus luteus is often grown in temperate climates for its nitrogen-fixing abilities.

  • The garden was filled with beautiful Lupinus luteus flowers.

  • Farmers plant Lupinus luteus to improve soil fertility and provide livestock feed.

  • The fields were covered with the bright yellow flowers of Lupinus luteus in early spring.

  • Farmers often grow Lupinus luteus for its nutritious seeds.

Synonyms

yellow lupine
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  • UK
7.5

A European plant with bright yellow flowers that farmers grow to feed animals

is grown not only for feed but sometimes also for its seeds

Surface Forms

Lupinus luteus singular
Lupinus lutei plural

Morphology

Lupinus + luteus

This is a Linnaean binomial in which 'Lupinus' names the genus (lupin) and 'luteus' is a descriptive epithet (Latin for 'yellow'), so the species meaning ('yellow lupin') is directly derivable from the two constituents. Although 'luteus' is a Latin word and may be unfamiliar to typical learners, given knowledge of both constituents the compound is compositional and transparent.

Etymology

Lupinus luteus comes from Latin words: lupinus (from 'lupus', meaning 'wolf') and luteus (meaning 'yellow'). One easy image is a bright yellow 'wolf' of a plant—this helps you remember it is a yellow lupine often grown for animal feed and to improve the soil.