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Lupinus angustifolius

Blue Lupin, Narrowleaf lupine

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Common names

29 names · 23 languages
EnglishYour language
  • Blue Lupin
  • Narrow-leaved Lupine[1]
  • Narrowleaf Lupin[1]
+1 more nameShow fewer names
  • Narrowleaf lupine[1]
Other languages (22)
Dutch
  • Blauwe lupine[1]
French
  • Lupin bleu
  • Lupin à feuilles étroites[1]
Catalan
  • llobí bord[1]
Chinese (Simplified)
  • 狭叶羽扇豆[1]
Chinese (Traditional)
  • 狹葉羽扇豆[1]
Czech
  • lupina úzkolistá[1]
Danish
  • Smalbladet lupin[1]
Estonian
  • ahtalehine hundiuba[1]
  • ahtalehine lupiin[1]
Finnish
  • sinilupiini[1]
German
  • Blaue Lupine[1]
  • Schmalblättrige Lupine[1]
Hebrew
  • תורמוס צר עלים[1]
Hungarian
  • keskenylevelű csillagfürt[1]
Italian
  • Lupino a foglie strette[1]
Lithuanian
  • Siauralapis lubinas[1]
Polish
  • Łubin wąskolistny[1]
Portuguese
  • Tremoceiro-azul[1]
Russian
  • Люпин узколистный[1]
Slovak
  • vlčí bôb úzkolístkový[1]
Slovenian
  • ozkolistni volčji bob[1]
Spanish
  • Altramuz azul[1]
Swedish
Turkish
  • Mavi aci bakla[1]
Sources & name notes (1)

Names recorded in our plant catalogue and botanical sources, grouped by language. Usage can vary by region.

Numbered references identify names recorded by an external source. Other names are from our plant catalogue.

[1] Lupinus angustifolius — iNaturalist taxon names ↗

Community-curated iNaturalist taxonomy; common-name attestation, not an independent botanical determination.

Source records
  • Narrow-leaved Lupine — results[0].names[1]; taxon id 119661; Lupinus angustifolius.
  • Narrowleaf Lupine — results[0].names[2]; taxon id 119661; Lupinus angustifolius.
  • תורמוס צר עלים — results[0].names[3]; taxon id 119661; Lupinus angustifolius.
  • Lupin à feuilles étroites — results[0].names[4]; taxon id 119661; Lupinus angustifolius.
  • lupina úzkolistá — results[0].names[5]; taxon id 119661; Lupinus angustifolius.
  • Schmalblättrige Lupine — results[0].names[6]; taxon id 119661; Lupinus angustifolius.
  • Lupino a foglie strette — results[0].names[7]; taxon id 119661; Lupinus angustifolius.
  • ahtalehine lupiin — results[0].names[8]; taxon id 119661; Lupinus angustifolius.
  • ahtalehine hundiuba — results[0].names[9]; taxon id 119661; Lupinus angustifolius.
  • Tremoceiro-azul — results[0].names[10]; taxon id 119661; Lupinus angustifolius.
  • Altramuz azul — results[0].names[11]; taxon id 119661; Lupinus angustifolius.
  • sinilupiini — results[0].names[12]; taxon id 119661; Lupinus angustifolius.
  • Siauralapis lubinas — results[0].names[13]; taxon id 119661; Lupinus angustifolius.
  • Blaue Lupine — results[0].names[14]; taxon id 119661; Lupinus angustifolius.
  • Łubin wąskolistny — results[0].names[15]; taxon id 119661; Lupinus angustifolius.
  • Люпин узколистный — results[0].names[16]; taxon id 119661; Lupinus angustifolius.
  • 狭叶羽扇豆 — results[0].names[17]; taxon id 119661; Lupinus angustifolius.
  • blålupin — results[0].names[18]; taxon id 119661; Lupinus angustifolius.
  • 狹葉羽扇豆 — results[0].names[19]; taxon id 119661; Lupinus angustifolius.
  • Smalbladet lupin — results[0].names[20]; taxon id 119661; Lupinus angustifolius.
  • ozkolistni volčji bob — results[0].names[21]; taxon id 119661; Lupinus angustifolius.
  • Narrowleaf Lupin — results[0].names[22]; taxon id 119661; Lupinus angustifolius.
  • llobí bord — results[0].names[23]; taxon id 119661; Lupinus angustifolius.
  • Mavi aci bakla — results[0].names[24]; taxon id 119661; Lupinus angustifolius.
  • keskenylevelű csillagfürt — results[0].names[25]; taxon id 119661; Lupinus angustifolius.
  • Blauwe lupine — results[0].names[26]; taxon id 119661; Lupinus angustifolius.
  • vlčí bôb úzkolístkový — results[0].names[27]; taxon id 119661; Lupinus angustifolius.

General information

Scientific name: Lupinus angustifolius
Accepted name (Kew): Lupinus angustifolius L. View name reference ↗

Accepted in the cited Kew taxonomic treatment.

Sources [1]
Botanical family: Fabaceae

Kew's family placement for the genus Lupinus (WCVP v16).

Sources [1]
Also known as: Blue Lupin, Narrowleaf lupine
Images: Google Images

Plant characteristics

Layer: Herbaceous
Catalogue size class: Small
Height: 1.00 m
Spread: 0.30 m
Growth rate: None
Foliage: None

Growing conditions

USDA hardiness: 7-9
Soil moisture:
Moist
Soil:
Sand (light) Loam (medium)
pH:
Acidic Neutral
Light:
Full sun

Uses

Edible parts:
Seed
Edibility rating:
(4)
Medicinal rating:
(0)
Functions:
Nitrogen fixer

Description

Cooked seeds are used as a protein-rich plant dish. They can be prepared in various ways, such as boiled beans, or roasted and ground into powder. Bitterness in the seeds is caused by toxic alkaloids, so it is important to thoroughly rinse them before cooking. Seeds from low-alkaloid varieties are used in making 'tempeh'. Although these seeds are rich in protein, they lack the amino acid methionine. The protein in the seeds has a high digestibility of 90% and a biological value of 53%.

Harvest

Harvest starts: 01/08
Harvest ends: 30/09

Sources and references

References for the information marked with source numbers on this page.

Sources checked
  1. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew World Checklist of Vascular Plants, version 16, extracted 4 June 2026
    Supports: Botanical familyTaxonomy
    Relevant sections
    • Botanical family: WCVP v16, wcvp_names.csv row 60722; name ID 2348057; Lupinus L.. Family column.
    • Taxonomy: WCVP v16, wcvp_names.csv row 60678; name ID 2348052; Lupinus angustifolius L..

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