Gartenlupine

Die hübsche, bunte Gartenlupine (Lupinus polyphyllus), eine mehrjährige, aus Amerika stammende Staudenlupine, zählt zu den stark giftigen Pflanzen. Der Giftgehalt der Lupinen schwankt - je nach Boden, Klima, Düngung und Entwicklungsreife - stark. Die größte Giftmenge (menschen- und tiergiftige Alkaloide) befindet sich in den eiweißreichen Samen. Durch ihre Ähnlichkeit mit Erbsen stellen sie eine große Gefahr für Kinder dar!

Agroforestry Services: Nitrogen Management: Standard New Crop Staple Crop: Protein An easily grown plant, succeeding in any moderately good soil in a sunny position. It strongly dislikes excessive winter wet. Requires an acid to neutral soil. Succeeds in poor soils. Plants can be naturalized in the wild garden, especially on stream banks and for flowering above rough grass, where they may be short-lived but will self-seed. Plants dislike root disturbance. There are some named varieties, selected for their ornamental value. This species has a symbiotic relationship with certain soil bacteria, these bacteria form nodules on the roots and fix atmospheric nitrogen. Some of this nitrogen is utilized by the growing plant but some can also be used by other plants growing nearby. Depending on conditions, big-leaf lupin has a moderate growth rate, typically reaching maturity within 1-2 years. Once established, it can grow to heights of 3-4 feet. Seeds are typically harvested in late summer to early autumn when the pods have dried but before they shatter. Big-leaf Lupin flowers from late spring to early summer. Big-Leaf Lupin is typically self-fertile, allowing for pollination within the same flower.

Root - raw or cooked.

Agroforestry uses: This species is a nitrogen fixer, improving soil fertility. It can be used as a cover crop, erosion control, or to enhance biodiversity in agroforestry systems. Landscape Uses: Border, Container, Ground cover, Massing, Specimen, Woodland garden. Special Features: Attracts birds, Attractive foliage, North American native, Naturalizing. Attracts butterflies, Suitable for cut flowers, Suitable for dried flowers. Nitrogen fixer. 1. Nectary - Flowers rich in nectar and pollen: Yes – Big-Leaf Lupin flowers are rich in nectar and are attractive to various pollinators, including bees and butterflies. 2. Wildlife - Food (Fruit, Seeds, Leaf litter, Shelter, Nesting, Roosting): Yes, the seeds of Lupinus polyphyllus are edible (after proper preparation to remove toxins) and can feed wildlife. The foliage can provide some shelter, though it is not dense enough to serve as a primary nesting or roosting habitat. 3. Invertebrate Shelter (Overwintering sites, Leaf litter, Groundcover): Yes – The plant can provide some cover and shelter for invertebrates, and its leaf litter may serve as a habitat. It can also help improve soil structure and support beneficial insects. 4. Pest Confuser (Smell): No – While the plant may have a pleasant fragrance, it is not specifically known to confuse pests through its scent.

Heimisch: Alberta, British Columbia, California, Connecticut, Idaho, Maine, Massachusetts, Minnesota, Montana, Nevada, New York, Ontario, Oregon, Québec, Vermont, Washington, Wisconsin Eingeführt: Argentina South, Austria, Baltic States, Bangladesh, Belarus, Belgium, Bulgaria, Buryatiya, Central European Russia, Chile South, Czechia-Slovakia, Denmark, East European Russia, Finland, France, Germany, Great Britain, Hungary, Illinois, Kamchatka, Kazakhstan, Khabarovsk, Kirgizstan, Krasnoyarsk, Labrador, Magadan, Maryland, Mongolia, NW. Balkan Pen., Netherlands, New South Wales, New Zealand North, New Zealand South, Newfoundland, North European Russia, Northwest European Russia, Norway, Pakistan, Poland, Primorye, Romania, Sakhalin, South Australia, South European Russia, Sweden, Switzerland, Transcaucasus, Ukraine, Victoria, West Siberia