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Broadleaf Lupine

Lupinus latifolius

Broadleaf Lupine is a beautiful flower with big, colorful leaves and tall spikes of purple blooms. They grow in sunny places and attract butterflies and bees, making gardens look lovely and lively!

Lebensraum: Grasslands

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The Broadleaf Lupine has tall, upright spires of dense, pea-like flowers, typically in shades of vibrant blue to purple, sometimes white. Its distinctive leaves are palmate, fanning out like fingers on a hand, making it stand out in meadows.

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Broadleaf Lupine
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Broadleaf Lupine

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Seltenheit

Common

Gefahr

1/5 · Sehr gering

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Interessante Fakten

Ancient civilizations once ground certain lupine seeds into flour for baking!

Did you know some lupine seeds can stay alive in the soil for decades, waiting to sprout?

Its flowers change color after pollination, telling bees which ones still have nectar!

The unique palmate leaves collect morning dew, like tiny natural water collectors.

Besondere Fähigkeiten

Fähigkeit

Soil Supercharger

Broadleaf Lupine has special root nodules that can convert nitrogen from the air into plant food, making the soil healthier.

Fähigkeit

Deep Drinker

Broadleaf Lupine has a strong taproot that helps it reach deep water sources, allowing it to survive during dry periods.

Fähigkeit

Built-in Bug Repellent

Broadleaf Lupine produces natural chemicals called alkaloids that make its leaves taste bad to most hungry animals.

Fähigkeit

Seed Sprinkler

Broadleaf Lupine's seed pods can explosively twist open, flinging seeds a short distance to spread its offspring.

Maße und Details

Höhe
60-150 cm
Ausbreitung
30-60 cm
Blütengröße
1-1.5 cm
Blütezeit
Late spring to summer
Essbar
Nein
Giftigkeit
Mäßig
Lebenszyklus
Mehrjährig
Bestäubungsmethode
Insekten

Ökologische Zusammenhänge

pollinates

Yellow-faced Bumblebee

Bombus vosnesenskii

collects nectar and pollen

eaten by

Boisduval's Blue

Icaricia icarioides

caterpillars feed on leaves

symbiotic with

Rhizobium bacteria

Rhizobium leguminosarum

fixes nitrogen in its roots

eaten by

Mule Deer

Odocoileus hemionus

browses on leaves and shoots

Merkmale

Auch bekannt als

Noch keine Alternativnamen vorhanden.

Sammlungen

Sicherheit

Gefahr

1/5 · Sehr gering

Always look but don't touch flowers unless a grown-up says it's okay.

Häufig gestellte Fragen

Was ist der/die/das höhe von Broadleaf Lupine?

60-150 cm

Was ist der/die/das ausbreitung von Broadleaf Lupine?

30-60 cm

Was ist der/die/das blütengröße von Broadleaf Lupine?

1-1.5 cm

Was ist der/die/das blütezeit von Broadleaf Lupine?

Late spring to summer

Was ist der/die/das essbar von Broadleaf Lupine?

Nein

Was ist der/die/das giftigkeit von Broadleaf Lupine?

Mäßig

Was ist der/die/das lebenszyklus von Broadleaf Lupine?

Mehrjährig

Was ist der/die/das bestäubungsmethode von Broadleaf Lupine?

Insekten

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