species 20,495 observations
Silvery Lupine
Lupinus argenteus
Field notes
Supports All
192
native animals
supported in the US
supported in the US
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Caterpillars
Moths and butterflies raised on it
Silvery Blue, Boisduval's Blue, Arrowhead Blue, Gray Hairstreak
44
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Specialist bees
Bees whose young are raised on the pollen of it
Black-and-gray Leafcutter Bee, Osmia integra, Osmia longula
3
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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
7
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Flower visitors
Pollinators and other flower visitors
Colorado Black-notched Bumble Bee, Osmia atrocyanea, Great Basin Bumble Bee, Osmia tristella
135
Children
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 Full shade
- Moisture
- Dry
- Water use
- Low
- Drought tolerant
- Yes
- Plant type
- Perennial Wildflower
From the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center and USDA PLANTS.