species 696 observations
Gulf Coast Lupine
Lupinus westianus
Field notes
Supports All
25
native animals
supported in the US
supported in the US
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Caterpillars
Moths and butterflies raised on it
Gray Hairstreak, Genista Broom Moth, Henry's Elfin, Painted Lady
10
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Specialist bees
Bees whose young are raised on the pollen of it
Blueberry Digger Bee
1
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Plant eaters
Animals that feed on it
Margined Calligrapher
1
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Flower visitors
Pollinators and other flower visitors
Two-spotted Bumble Bee, Brown-belted Bumble Bee, Common Eastern Bumble Bee, American Bumble Bee
13
Range
Greener is more native, amber more introduced; paler is less certain. How this was decided
Key traits
- Layer
- Shrubs
From USDA PLANTS.