species 20 observations
San Luis Obispo County Lupine
Lupinus ludovicianus
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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
Arrowhead Blue, Silvery Blue, Boisduval's Blue, Gray Hairstreak
24
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Specialist bees
Bees whose young are raised on the pollen of it
Ancylandrena atoposoma
1
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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, Lupine Bud Gall Midge, Judolia instabilis
4
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Plant eaters
Animals that feed on it
Lupine Aphid, California Quail, Margined Calligrapher, Gambel's Quail
4
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Flower visitors
Pollinators and other flower visitors
Yellow-faced Bumble Bee, Black-tailed Bumble Bee, Yellow-fronted Bumble Bee, Red-belted Bumble Bee
44
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.