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Lupinus nootkatensis var. fruticosus Sims

Nootka lupine

Fabaceae (Pea Family)

USDA Symbol: lunof

USDA Native Status: Native to U.S.

 

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Plant Characteristics

Duration: Perennial
Habit: Herb
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Bloom Information

Bloom Color: Blue , Purple

Distribution

USA: AK
Canada: PE
USDA Native Status: AK(N), CAN(N)

Benefit

Use Wildlife: Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Warning: POISONOUS PARTS: Seeds.Toxic only if eaten in large quantities. Symptoms include respiratory depression and slow heartbeat, sleepiness, convulsions. Toxic Principle: Alkaloids such as lupinine, anagyrine, sparteine, and hydroxylupanine. (Poisonous Plants of N.C.)
Conspicuous Flowers: yes
Attracts: Hummingbirds

Value to Beneficial Insects

Special Value to Native Bees
Special Value to Bumble Bees

This information was provided by the Pollinator Program at The Xerces Society for Invertebrate Conservation.

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Additional resources

USDA: Find Lupinus nootkatensis var. fruticosus in USDA Plants
FNA: Find Lupinus nootkatensis var. fruticosus in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Lupinus nootkatensis var. fruticosus

Metadata

Record Modified: 2007-01-01
Research By: TWC Staff

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