Tauris Lupine (Lupinus tauris)

Family: Fabaceae or Leguminosae | Edibility: Edible (1/5)

Lupinus tauris is a SHRUB. The species is hermaphrodite (has both male and female organs) and is pollinated by Bees. It can fix Nitrogen. Suitable for: light (sandy) and medium (loamy) soils, prefers well-drained soil and can grow in nutritionally poor soil. Suitable pH: mildly acid and neutral soils. It cannot grow in the shade. It prefers dry or moist soil.

Edible Parts & Harvest Seasons

Edible Parts: Nuts/Seeds

Harvest Seasons: Early Summer, Fall, Late Summer, Spring

Flavor & Culinary Uses

None known. — Harvested fresh in season according to PFAF botanical monograph.

Habitat & North American Range

Found at elevations of 3000 - 3500 metres in the Andes of Ecuador. (Zone 4, Zone 5, Zone 6, Zone 7, Zone 8)