species 3,020 observations
Longspur Lupine
Lupinus arbustus
Field notes
Supports All
124
native animals
supported in the US
supported in the US
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Caterpillars
Moths and butterflies raised on it
Western Sooty Hairstreak, Boisduval's Blue, Arrowhead Blue, Silvery Blue
39
-
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
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Plant eaters
Animals that feed on it
Lupine Aphid, California Quail, Margined Calligrapher, Brown Bear
6
-
Flower visitors
Pollinators and other flower visitors
Yellow-faced Bumble Bee, Colorado Black-notched Bumble Bee, Hunt's Bumble Bee, Golden Northern Bumble Bee
73
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.