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species 20,499 observations

Coastal Bush Lupine

Lupinus arboreus

Status
native
Bees
2 specialists raised on its pollen
Traits
Where
In the US
Source
iNaturalist

Field notes

Supports All

118 native animals
supported in the US
  • Caterpillars Moths and butterflies raised on it Silvery Blue, West Coast Lady, Genista Broom Moth, Western Tussock Moth 33
  • Specialist bees Bees whose young are raised on the pollen of it Black-and-gray Leafcutter Bee, Ancylandrena atoposoma 2
  • Hosted animals Gall makers, leaf miners and other animals living on or in it Lupine Leaf Gall Midge, Lupine Stem Gall Midge, Lupine Bud Gall Midge, Judolia instabilis 4
  • Plant eaters Animals that feed on it Spotted Cucumber Beetle, Bibio necotus, Anna's Hummingbird, Lupine Aphid 9
  • Flower visitors Pollinators and other flower visitors Yellow-faced Bumble Bee, Colorado Black-notched Bumble Bee, Black-tailed Bumble Bee, Yellow-fronted Bumble Bee 70

Range

United States

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

Key traits

Layer
Shrubs
Light
Full sun
Moisture
Dry
Water use
Low
Drought tolerant
Yes
Plant type
Perennial Shrub

From the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center and USDA PLANTS.

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