species 242 observations
Wyeth's Lupine
Lupinus wyethii
Field notes
Lupinus wyethii, also known as Wyeth's lupine, is a species of lupine native to British Columbia, Alberta, Washington, Idaho, Montana, Oregon, Colorado, Utah, and Wyoming.
The bloom season for the plant is May-July. The bloom colors are blue and violet.
Its pollinators include the species of Bombus vagans, Bombus bifarius, and other species of bee.
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native animals
supported in the US
supported in the US
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Caterpillars
Moths and butterflies raised on it
Boisduval's Blue, Arrowhead Blue, Silvery Blue, Queen Alexandra’s Sulphur
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Specialist bees
Bees whose young are raised on the pollen of it
Black-and-gray Leafcutter Bee, Osmia longula
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Hosted animals
Gall makers, leaf miners and other animals living on or in it
Judolia instabilis
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Plant eaters
Animals that feed on it
Lupine Aphid, California Quail, Margined Calligrapher, Brown Bear
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Flower visitors
Pollinators and other flower visitors
Colorado Black-notched Bumble Bee, Black-tailed Bumble Bee, Fuzzy-Horned Bumble Bee, Golden Northern Bumble Bee
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Children
Range
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.