Lupinus cosentinii

Meaning of name:

Lupinus is the Latin word for Lupins. Cosentinii is named after Ferdinando Cosentini (1769 – 1840), an Italian professor.

Distribution:

Occurs in the south west of Western Australia. Also occurs in south eastern Australia.

Description:

A herb to 1.4 metres tall. The blue flowers are produced from August to November.

Notes:

This is a commonly cultivated species that is originally from the Mediterranean Region.

References:

Western Weeds, A Guide to the Weeds of Western Australia. BMJ Hussey, GJ Keighery, J Dodd, SG Lloyd, RD Cousens. 1997.

Western Australian Plant Names and their Meanings, a Glossary. FA Sharr. 1996.

Flora of the Perth Region. NG Marchant, JR Wheeler, BL Rye, EM Bennett, NS Lander, TD Macfarlane. 1987.