Lupinus varius
Family: Fabaceae
What it is like
An annual herb. It is softly hairy. The leaflets are oblong. The flowers are blue. They are 15-17 mm long. The flowers are in irregular rings. The pods are 40-50 mm long and 13-20 mm wide. They are softly hairy and dark reddish-brown when ripe.
There are about 200 Lupinus species.
Where it is found
It is a Mediterranean climate plant. It grows on light sandy acid soils.
Countries/locations it is found in
Africa, Europe, Greece, Italy, Jordan, Mediterranean, Middle East, North Africa, Portugal, Spain
How it is used for food
Edible parts
Seeds
How it is grown
Its other names
Local names
Turmos