lupine plant toxicity - Gardening Tips
I love lupines and this thread caught my eye, so I looked up the lupine that I planted this spring - Lupinus arboreas - to see if it might grow in TX. To my surprise, I discovered even though it is a CA native plant, it becomes invasive and facilitates non-native weeds moving in by fixing nitrogen (I think I have that right). Lupine seed pods, when ripe, explode.
Understanding the Context
When they turn yellow and rattle inside, place them in a paper bag and let them explode, then gather them up. Simply soak the seeds overnight and press into soil. Lupines do not like to be transplanted, so if you have to start them in pots, be sure to move them to the garden when they are 3 to 6 inches high. AOL: These 14 Common Flowers and Plants Are Beautiful—but Can Also Be Incredibly Toxic Plants can brighten up any space, from a garden bed full of summer veggies in the sun to a windowsill hosting a potted succulent, but not every leafy favorite is safe.
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We’re not talking about lawn ... These 14 Common Flowers and Plants Are Beautiful—but Can Also Be Incredibly Toxic The Florida Native Lupine (Lupinus diffusus), also known as Sky-blue Lupine, is a short-lived perennial. A member of the pea family (Fabaceae), this native to the United States can be seen growing in the southeastern part of the country, specifically in Florida, Mississippi, Alabama, Georigia, North Carolina and South Carolina. [1] In Florida, it can be found in the dry, nutrient-deficient ... And surprisingly enough, some lupine seeds are used as external applications for ulcers and similar skin eruptions, and some that can be used internally are said to be diuretic.
Final Thoughts
I strongly recommend that you do not use lupines as a food or medicinal source, because the wrong species could certainly be toxic. Drsaul, I started Lupine seeds back on 3/06 with just nicking the seeds and putting them in peat seed starters (I'll never use peat pots again - suck the water right out of the soil) and they are doing well. Germination period was about 6 or 7 days. Once they sprouted I moved them to larger pots. Next time I will nick the seeds, soak in mixture of 50/50 Peroxide/warm water for 2 hours under a ...