Nootka Lupine or Lupin, Lupinus nootkatensis, Fabaceae. Northern Iceland.
Nootka Lupine or Lupin, Lupinus nootkatensis, Fabaceae. Northern Iceland. Lupinus nootkatensis, the Nootka lupine, is a perennial plant of the genus Lupinus in the legume family, Fabaceae. In Iceland, the Nootka lupine has been designated an invasive species. The plant was introduced from North America, where it is native, in the first half of the 20th century to combat erosion, speed up land reclamation and help with reforestation. The plant has spread from the loose, eroded soil in which it was originally planted and is now found throughout the lowlands of Iceland. Vast fields of lupines can be seen during Spring and early Summer.
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Location: Iceland
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