species 1,803 observations
Lady Lupine
Lupinus villosus
Field notes
Supports All
35
native animals
supported in the US
supported in the US
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Caterpillars
Moths and butterflies raised on it
Clouded Sulphur, Wild Indigo Duskywing, Gray Hairstreak, Orange Sulphur
15
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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
Brown-belted Bumble Bee, Cranberry Leafcutter Bee, Megachile georgica, Coelioxys immaculatus
18
Range
Greener is more native, amber more introduced; paler is less certain. How this was decided
Key traits
- Layer
- Herbaceous plants
- Light
- Full sun Part shade
- Moisture
- Dry Well drained
- Soil
- Sand
- Drought tolerant
- Yes
- Habit
- Erect
- Plant type
- Wildflower Herbaceous perennial Poisonous
From NC State Extension and USDA PLANTS.