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Bransford, W.D. and Dolphia
Lupinus hirsutissimus Benth.
Stinging annual lupine, Stinging Lupine
Fabaceae (Pea Family)
USDA Symbol: LUHI3
USDA Native Status: Native to U.S.
An erect, leafy plant with yellow, stinging bristles on stems and leaves, and pinkish-purple to reddish-lavender pea flowers in racemes.
In a genus of lovely wildflowers, this is an unpleasant exception; its stiff yellow hairs sting like nettles.
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Bloom Information
Bloom Time: Mar , Apr , MayDistribution
USA: CANative Distribution: Southern half of California and northern Baja California.
Native Habitat: Woods, thickets, and open areas at desert edges.
USDA Native Status: L48(N)
Value to Beneficial Insects
Special Value to Native BeesSpecial Value to Bumble Bees
This information was provided by the Pollinator Program at The Xerces Society for Invertebrate Conservation.
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According to the species list provided by Affiliate Organizations, this plant is either on display or available from the following:Native Seed Network - Corvallis, OR
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Metadata
Record Modified: 2007-01-01Research By: TWC Staff
