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Lupinus albifrons
Lupinus albifrons Benth.
Silver Lupine, White-leaf Bush Lupine, Evergreen Lupine
Fabaceae (Pea Family)
Synonym(s):
USDA Symbol: lual4
USDA Native Status: L48 (N)
White-leaf bush lupine is a fragrant, 3-5 ft. perennial with silky-silver, palmate foliage covering its shrub-like form. Three inch spikes of blue to magenta, pea-like flowers adorn the blooming plant.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: Pink , BlueBloom Time: Mar , Apr , May , Jun
Distribution
USA: CA , ORNative Distribution: N. & c. CA Coast Ranges & Sierras
Native Habitat: A variety of sandy to rocky places below 5000 ft.
Growing Conditions
Light Requirement: SunSoil Description: Well-drained soils.
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: Best method of propagation is by seed. Plant immediately or stratify.Seed Collection: Not Available
Seed Treatment: Stored seed must be stratified.
Commercially Avail: yes
Find Seed or Plants
Find seed sources for this species at the Native Seed Network.
View propagation protocol from Native Plants Network.
From the National Organizations Directory
According to the species list provided by Affiliate Organizations, this plant is on display at the following locations:Santa Barbara Botanic Garden - Santa Barbara, CA
Native Seed Network - Corvallis, OR
Bibliography
Bibref 995 - Native Landscaping from El Paso to L.A. (2000) Wasowski, S. and A. WasowskiSearch More Titles in Bibliography
Additional resources
USDA: Find Lupinus albifrons in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Lupinus albifrons in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Lupinus albifrons
Metadata
Record Modified: 2009-02-21Research By: TWC Staff