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  8. Kellogg's Spurred Lupine

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Kellogg's Spurred Lupine

Lupinus caudatus

Status
native
Keystone
60 caterpillar species raised on Lupinus herbaceous plants
Bees
3 specialists raised on its pollen
Traits
Where
In the US
Source
iNaturalist

Field notes

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132 native animals
supported in the US
  • Caterpillars Moths and butterflies raised on it Boisduval's Blue, Silvery Blue, Arrowhead Blue, Queen Alexandra’s Sulphur 43
  • Specialist bees Bees whose young are raised on the pollen of it Black-and-gray Leafcutter Bee, Osmia integra, Osmia longula 3
  • Hosted animals Gall makers, leaf miners and other animals living on or in it Lupine Leaf Gall Midge, Lupine Stem Gall Midge, Judolia instabilis 3
  • Plant eaters Animals that feed on it Lupine Aphid, California Quail, Margined Calligrapher, Brown Bear 6
  • Flower visitors Pollinators and other flower visitors Hunt's Bumble Bee, American Bumble Bee, Colorado Black-notched Bumble Bee, Morrison's Bumble Bee 77

Children

  • Lupinus caudatus argophyllus
  • Cutler Lupine
  • Lupinus caudatus montigenus

Range

United States

Greener is more native, amber more introduced; paler is less certain. How this was decided

Key traits

Layer
Herbaceous plants
Light
Part shade
Moisture
Dry
Water use
Low
Plant type
Perennial Wildflower

From USDA PLANTS and the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center.

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