Lupinus albus aka Mediterranean White Lupin

Lupinus albus, commonly known as the white lupin or field lupine, is a member of the genus Lupinus in the family Fabaceae. It is a variable, bushy annual plant that can grow up to 80cm high. The palmate leaves are divided into up to 9 narrow leaflets and are coated with fine downy hairs. In early summer, upright spikes of pea-like flowers in shades ranging from white to deep blue appear, followed by edible seeds when processed correctly. White lupin is distinct within the Lupinus genus for its small variation in morphological characters but has wide intraspecific variability in physiological plant properties. It has both winter and spring forms and exhibits varying durations of vernalization time, growth rate, photoperiodic sensitivity, shape tolerance, drought resistance, and cold- and winter-hardiness. The white lupin is an annual plant that can be found in the Mediterranean region and is widely spread as a wild plant in various countries. It is cultivated in numerous regions including the Mediterranean, Egypt, Sudan, Ethiopia, Syria, Central and Western Europe, USA, South America, Tropical and Southern Africa, Russia, and Ukraine. The ancient culture of white lupin, known locally as "hanchcoly," was practiced until recently in Western Georgia.