Siberian Lupin, Golden banner
Thermopsis lanceolata
Family: Fabaceae
What it is like
A herb. It keeps growing from year to year. The stems are erect and 12-40 cm tall. It has ridges and yellow hairs. The leaflets are oblong and 3-8 cm long by 1-2 cm wide. The flowers are yellow. The pods are 5-9 cm long by 1 cm wide. They are hairy and have a beak at the end. There are 6-14 seeds.
Where it is found
It is a temperate plant. It grows in grasslands and ravines.
Countries/locations it is found in
Asia, Australia, Central Asia, China, Japan, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Mongolia, Russia, Siberia, Tajikistan
How it is used for food
Edible parts
Leaves