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!

Hábitat: Grasslands

Aspecto

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

Categoría

Plantas

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Common

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Datos interesantes

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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.

Habilidades especiales

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

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

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

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

Medidas y detalles

Altura: 60-150 cm
Extensión: 30-60 cm
Tamaño de la flor: 1-1.5 cm
Temporada de floración: Late spring to summer
Comestible: No
Toxicidad: Moderada
Ciclo de vida: Perenne
Método de polinización: Insectos

Conexiones ecológicas

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

Rasgos

Caducifolio

Las plantas caducifolias pierden periódicamente todas sus hojas, por lo general durante el otoño o las estaciones secas.

Fijador de nitrógeno

Describe a los organismos capaces de convertir el nitrógeno atmosférico en compuestos utilizables por las plantas.

Floración

Las plantas con flores son cualquier planta que produce flores como parte de su ciclo reproductivo.

Floración de verano

Las plantas de floración de verano producen sus flores durante la temporada estival, a menudo aportando un color vibrante cuando muchas otras plantas ya han terminado de florecer.