species 324 observations
Lake Tahoe Lupine
Lupinus meionanthus
Field notes
Lupinus meionanthus, commonly known as Lake Tahoe lupine, is a species of flowering plant from the order of Lamiales which can be found in Nevada and California, and in the latter it can be found in Yosemite National Park.
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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
Western Sooty Hairstreak, Boisduval's Blue, Arrowhead Blue, Silvery Blue
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Specialist bees
Bees whose young are raised on the pollen of it
Black-and-gray Leafcutter Bee
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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
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Plant eaters
Animals that feed on it
Lupine Aphid, California Quail, Margined Calligrapher, Gambel's Quail
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Flower visitors
Pollinators and other flower visitors
Yellow-faced Bumble Bee, Black-tailed Bumble Bee, Fuzzy-Horned Bumble Bee, Golden Northern Bumble Bee
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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.