''Lupinus elegans'' is a species of flowering plant in the legume family known by the common names elegant lupine and Mexican lupine. It is native to Mexico and Guatemala. This plant has a branching stem and grows up to 4 feet tall and 3 feet wide.''Lupinus elegans''.
USDA NRCS Plant Fact Sheet. This plant is commonly used for habitat restoration in its native range. It is planted in degraded coniferous forest, landscapes altered by volcanic activity, and land disturbed by agriculture. It is well adapted to several different

ecosystem An ecosystem (or ecological system) consists of all the organisms and the physical environment with which they interact. These biotic and abiotic components are linked together through nutrient cycles and energy flows. Energy enters the syste ...

s.Lara-Cabrera, S. I., et al. (2009)
Genetic diversity in populations of ''Lupinus elegans'' Kunth, implications for ecological restoration.
''Rev Fitotec Mex'' 32(2) 79-86.

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elegans Flora of Mexico Flora of Guatemala {{Lupinus-stub