Collared Annual Lupine
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Collared Annual Lupine
lupinus truncatus
The Collared Annual Lupine is a beautiful flowering plant that brightens up fields with its colorful blooms. It attracts butterflies and bees, making nature even more exciting for little explorers!
Habitat: Collared Annual Lupines thrive in sunny fields and open grasslands.
Appearance
The Collared Annual Lupine is a vibrant plant featuring dense clusters of purplish-blue flowers, occasionally white. Its distinctive palmate leaves are like small hands, often appearing notched or "collared" at the base. It grows in a bushy form.
KingdomPlantaePhylumTracheophytaClassMagnoliopsidaOrderFabalesFamilyFabaceaeGenusLupinus
Category
PlantsRarity
Common
Danger
0/5 · No known danger
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Interesting facts
Butterflies love visiting these vibrant flowers, sipping their sweet nectar with their long tongues!
Its name 'lupine' comes from a Latin word meaning 'wolfish,' suggesting its hardy nature!
Some ancient explorers carried dried lupine seeds as a quick, portable snack for long journeys!
The plant's palmate leaves look like tiny green hands, with several leaflets spreading from one point.
Special abilities
Ability
Soil Builder
Collared Annual Lupine can enrich the soil by capturing nitrogen from the air, turning it into a natural fertilizer.
Ability
Seed Sprinter
Collared Annual Lupine has pods that pop open when dry, flinging its seeds away to find new places to grow.
Ability
Drought Survivor
Collared Annual Lupine has deep roots that help it find water in dry, sandy soils, allowing it to thrive.
Measurements & details
- Height
- 20-60 cm
- Spread
- 15-30 cm
- Flower Size
- 1-2 cm
- Bloom Season
- Spring to early Summer
- Edible
- No
- Toxicity
- Moderate
- Lifecycle
- Annual
- Pollination Method
- Insect
Ecological connections
pollinates
Yellow-faced Bumble Bee
Bombus vosnesenskii
collects nectar and pollen from flowers.
depends on
Square-spotted Blue
Euphilotes battoides
larvae feed on the leaves of lupines.
symbiotic with
Rhizobium bacteria
Rhizobium leguminosarum
helps the plant fix nitrogen from the air.
Traits
Colorful
Colorful describes organisms or objects displaying a wide range of bright and distinct colors.
Grassland
Grassland habitats are terrestrial biomes dominated by grasses and herbaceous plants, supporting a variety of grazing animals.
Herbivorous
This trait characterizes organisms whose diet consists entirely or primarily of plant material.
Diurnal
Diurnal animals are primarily active during daylight hours, typically resting or sleeping at night.
Pollinator
Describes organisms that transfer pollen, enabling the fertilization and reproduction of plants.
Also known as
Annual LupineCalifornia LupineDesert Lupine
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Safety
Danger
0/5 · No known danger
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Frequently Asked Questions
How tall is Collared Annual Lupine?
20-60 cm
How wide does Collared Annual Lupine spread?
15-30 cm
How big are the flowers on Collared Annual Lupine?
1-2 cm
When does Collared Annual Lupine bloom?
Spring to early Summer
Is Collared Annual Lupine edible?
No
Is Collared Annual Lupine toxic?
Moderate
What is Collared Annual Lupine's lifecycle?
Annual
How is Collared Annual Lupine pollinated?
Insect
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