Lupinus luteus

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Lupinus luteus, commonly known as yellow lupin, is a flowering legume species cultivated for its protein-rich seeds and use as a green manure crop.


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Predicate Object
instanceOf flowering plant
legume
plant species
commonName yellow lupin
yellow lupine
contains alkaloids
cultivatedFor animal feed
cover crop
green manure
family Fabaceae
flowerColor yellow
floweringSeason early summer
spring
genus Lupinus
growthHabit erect
hasPart compound leaves
legume pods
palmate leaves
yellow flowers
improves soil fertility
soil structure
introducedTo Australia
South America
central Europe
northern Europe
isA annual plant
grain legume crop
green manure crop
kingdom Plantae
lifeCycle annual
nativeTo Mediterranean Basin
southern Europe
nitrogenFixation symbiotic
order Fabales
pollination insect-pollinated
pollinator bees
proteinContent high
seedColor white
yellow
seedUse food ingredient after debittering
livestock feed
symbiont rhizobia
taxonRank species
toxicity bitter and potentially toxic when untreated
usedFor forage
green manure
protein-rich seeds
soil improvement

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Lupinus hasNotableSpecies Lupinus luteus