Rubinia leguminosae, lupine plants, annual herbs, up to 20-70 cm tall, basally branched, leaflets 5-8, up to 1 cm long, stipules subulate, leaflets obovate, apex obtuse or acute, racemes terminal, inflorescence axis slender, flowers 10-14 mm long, flowers alternate below, mostly densely covered with brown bristles, the seeds are ovate, flattened, and yellow.

Rubinia is native to the Mediterranean region, and is seen in cultivation in China.

Alias

Lupine, lupine

Growth habit

Lupine, hardy (-5 ° C or more), like the cool climate, sunny, avoiding the heat, slightly shade-tolerant, prefer fertile, well-drained sandy soil.

Distribution range

Rubinia is native to the Mediterranean region, and then successively introduced to South America, Europe, North Africa, Australia and other places, less distributed in Asia.

Main value

Rubinia stems and leaves are mainly used for green feeding and grazing, but also make good silage, good fodder for pigs and dairy cattle.

The seeds are high protein concentrate feed and are used as green manure and cover crops, as well as a source of nectar and ornamental plants.