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Lupinus arcticus
Lupinus arcticus S. Watson
Arctic Lupine
Fabaceae (Pea Family)
Synonym(s):
USDA Symbol: LUAR2
USDA Native Status: L48 (N), AK (N), CAN (N)
A tufted perennial with erect stems to 24 in. tall. Numerous palmately compound, long-petioled leaves are bright green and smooth above, pubescent below. Dark blue, showy flowers occur in tall racemes.
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Bloom Information
Bloom Color: Blue , PurpleDistribution
USA: AK , OR , WACanada: BC
Native Distribution: AK & Yukon, s. to WA mts.
Native Habitat: Well-drained slopes; subalpine ridges & slopes
Growing Conditions
Light Requirement: SunSoil Description: Well-drained soils.
Conditions Comments: Not Available
Benefit
Use Wildlife: Hummingbirds, ButterfliesWarning: 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 BeesSpecial Value to Bumble Bees
This information was provided by the Pollinator Program at The Xerces Society for Invertebrate Conservation.
Propagation
Description: Propagate by seed or division. Fresh-sown seed need not be treated.Seed Collection: Not Available
Seed Treatment: Stored seed will need an acid or hot water treatment.
Commercially Avail: yes
Find Seed or Plants
View propagation protocol from Native Plants Network.
National Wetland Indicator Status
Region: | AGCP | AK | AW | CB | EMP | GP | HI | MW | NCNE | WMVE |
Status: | FACU | FACU | FACU |
Additional resources
USDA: Find Lupinus arcticus in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Lupinus arcticus in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Lupinus arcticus
Metadata
Record Modified: 2016-09-23Research By: TWC Staff