If you have been out and about in the last month, you've probably seen some blooming Lupines. Whether in the valley or in the mountains, lupines are nearly everywhere. There are several hundred varieties of lupines, with about 8 in Oregon. These native ones growing in our back yard are called Big Leaf Lupine (Lupinis polyphyllus) and are about 36 inches high this year. (5/08/2013)
The Romans frequently ate the beans as the plant is technically a legume. In fact they are widely available in Italy of today. These beans (lupini) must be prepared correctly or they are not good. I could not find any locally, but on the Internet one can order pickled lupini beans from many sources.
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