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  8. Huachuca Mountain Lupine

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Huachuca Mountain Lupine

Lupinus huachucanus

Status
native
Keystone
60 caterpillar species raised on Lupinus herbaceous plants
Traits
Where
In the US
Source
iNaturalist

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56 native animals
supported in the US
  • Caterpillars Moths and butterflies raised on it Silvery Blue, Queen Alexandra’s Sulphur, Boisduval's Blue, Gray Hairstreak 20
  • Hosted animals Gall makers, leaf miners and other animals living on or in it Judolia instabilis 1
  • Plant eaters Animals that feed on it Lupine Aphid, Margined Calligrapher, Gambel's Quail, Montezuma Quail 4
  • Flower visitors Pollinators and other flower visitors Black-tailed Bumble Bee, Golden Northern Bumble Bee, Great Basin Bumble Bee, Hunt's Bumble Bee 31

Range

United States

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

Key traits

Layer
Herbaceous plants
Plant type
Perennial Wildflower

From USDA PLANTS.

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