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Large-leaved lupine

Lupinus polyphyllus

Large-leaved lupine is a colorful flower that grows in big clusters. Its leaves are wide and can look like a hand with many fingers. These flowers are great for gardens and attract butterflies!

Lebensraum: Grasslands

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The Large-leaved lupine has tall, stately spires of densely packed, pea-like flowers, typically in shades of purple, blue, pink, or white. Its large, palmate leaves are divided into 9-17 leaflets, resembling a fan, often with a silvery underside.

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Large-leaved lupine
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Large-leaved lupine

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Seltenheit

Common

Gefahr

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Interessante Fakten

Its seed pods can explosively twist open, flinging seeds like tiny rockets!

Lupine flowers on a spike often bloom from the bottom upwards!

Sometimes, this plant is called 'quaker bonnets' because of its flower shape!

The name 'lupine' comes from 'lupus,' the Latin word for wolf!

Besondere Fähigkeiten

Fähigkeit

Soil Power-Up

Large-leaved lupine can team up with tiny soil bacteria to grab nitrogen from the air, enriching the ground for itself and neighbors.

Fähigkeit

Poison Shield

Large-leaved lupine has special chemicals called alkaloids in its seeds and leaves that protect it from hungry animals.

Fähigkeit

Deep Drinker

Large-leaved lupine has a long, strong taproot that can reach deep underground to find water, helping it survive drier times.

Maße und Details

Höhe
60-150 cm
Ausbreitung
60-90 cm
Blütengröße
1-2 cm
Blütezeit
Sommer
Essbar
Nein
Giftigkeit
Leicht
Lebenszyklus
Mehrjährig
Bestäubungsmethode
Insekten

Ökologische Zusammenhänge

pollinates

Mix-faced bumblebee

Bombus mixtus

Feeds on nectar and collects pollen from flowers.

symbiotic with

Nitrogen-fixing bacteria

Rhizobium leguminosarum

Lives in root nodules, converting atmospheric nitrogen for the plant.

eaten by

Elk

Cervus canadensis

Browses on foliage and flowers, especially when other forage is scarce.

eats

Deer mouse

Peromyscus maniculatus

Consumes the seeds from the plant's pods.

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Sammlungen

Sicherheit

Gefahr

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Always look but don't touch wild flowers, as some might not be safe.

Häufig gestellte Fragen

Was ist der/die/das höhe von Large-leaved lupine?

60-150 cm

Was ist der/die/das ausbreitung von Large-leaved lupine?

60-90 cm

Was ist der/die/das blütengröße von Large-leaved lupine?

1-2 cm

Was ist der/die/das blütezeit von Large-leaved lupine?

Sommer

Was ist der/die/das essbar von Large-leaved lupine?

Nein

Was ist der/die/das giftigkeit von Large-leaved lupine?

Leicht

Was ist der/die/das lebenszyklus von Large-leaved lupine?

Mehrjährig

Was ist der/die/das bestäubungsmethode von Large-leaved lupine?

Insekten

Snap-Karte

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