Herb latin name: Blue Lupine,Blue Lupine Extract

Latin name: Lupinus nootkatensis

Family: Leguminosae

Habitat of the herb: the herb: Roadsides and open banks. Shingle banks in rivers in Scotland. Propagation of Blue Lupine: Pre-soak the seed for 24 hours in warm

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Habitat of the herb: the herb: Roadsides and open banks. Shingle banks in rivers in Scotland.
Propagation of Blue Lupine: Pre-soak the seed for 24 hours in warm water and then sow in early spring in a greenhouse. Germination should take place within a couple of weeks. When they are large enough to handle, prick the seedlings out into individual pots and plant them out in early summer. It should also be possible to sow the seed outdoors in situ in the middle of spring. It might be necessary to protect this sowing from mice. Division in early March. Difficult. Basal cuttings in April. Harvest the shoots when they are about 10cm long with plenty of underground stem. Pot them up into individual pots and keep them in light shade in a cold frame or greenhouse until they are rooting well. Plant them out in the summer.
Cultivation of the herb: Roadsides and open banks. Shingle banks in rivers in Scotland.
Medicinal use of Blue Lupine: None known
Known hazards of Lupinus nootkatensis: The seed of many lupin species contain bitter-tasting toxic alkaloids, though there are often sweet varieties within that species that are completely wholesome. Taste is a very clear indicator. These toxic alkaloids can be leeched out of the seed by soaking it overnight and discarding the soak water. It may also be necessary to change the water once during cooking. Fungal toxins also readily invade the crushed seed and can cause chronic illness.

Herb latin name: Blue Lupine,Blue Lupine Extract

Latin name: Lupinus nootkatensis

Family: Leguminosae

Habitat of the herb: the herb: Roadsides and open banks. Shingle banks in rivers in Scotland. Propagation of Blue Lupine: Pre-soak the seed for 24 hours in warm

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Habitat of the herb: the herb: Roadsides and open banks. Shingle banks in rivers in Scotland.
Propagation of Blue Lupine: Pre-soak the seed for 24 hours in warm water and then sow in early spring in a greenhouse. Germination should take place within a couple of weeks. When they are large enough to handle, prick the seedlings out into individual pots and plant them out in early summer. It should also be possible to sow the seed outdoors in situ in the middle of spring. It might be necessary to protect this sowing from mice. Division in early March. Difficult. Basal cuttings in April. Harvest the shoots when they are about 10cm long with plenty of underground stem. Pot them up into individual pots and keep them in light shade in a cold frame or greenhouse until they are rooting well. Plant them out in the summer.
Cultivation of the herb: Roadsides and open banks. Shingle banks in rivers in Scotland.
Medicinal use of Blue Lupine: None known
Known hazards of Lupinus nootkatensis: The seed of many lupin species contain bitter-tasting toxic alkaloids, though there are often sweet varieties within that species that are completely wholesome. Taste is a very clear indicator. These toxic alkaloids can be leeched out of the seed by soaking it overnight and discarding the soak water. It may also be necessary to change the water once during cooking. Fungal toxins also readily invade the crushed seed and can cause chronic illness.