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  8. Riverbank Lupine

species 2,875 observations

Riverbank Lupine

Lupinus rivularis

Status
native
Keystone
60 caterpillar species raised on Lupinus herbaceous plants
Bees
3 specialists raised on its pollen
Traits
Where
In the US
Source
iNaturalist

Field notes

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118 native animals
supported in the US
  • Caterpillars Moths and butterflies raised on it Sweet Potato Armyworm Moth, Arrowhead Blue, Silvery Blue, Queen Alexandra’s Sulphur 38
  • 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, Lupine Bud Gall Midge, Judolia instabilis 4
  • Plant eaters Animals that feed on it Lupine Aphid, California Quail, Margined Calligrapher, Lygus bradleyi 4
  • Flower visitors Pollinators and other flower visitors Black-tailed Bumble Bee, Yellow-faced Bumble Bee, Fuzzy-Horned Bumble Bee, Yellow-fronted Bumble Bee 69

Range

United States

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.

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