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Lupinus nootkatensis var. fruticosus
Lupinus nootkatensis Donn ex Sims var. fruticosus Sims
Nootka Lupine
Fabaceae (Pea Family)
Synonym(s): Lupinus arboreus var. fruticosus, Lupinus nootkatensis var. glaber, Lupinus nootkatensis var. unalaskensis
USDA Symbol: lunof
USDA Native Status: AK (N), CAN (N)
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Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Herb
Leaf Arrangement: Alternate
Fruit Type: Legume
Size Notes: Up to about 3 feet tall.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: White , Pink , Blue , PurpleBloom Time: Jun , Jul
Distribution
USA: AKCanada: AB , BC
Benefit
Use Wildlife: Hummingbirds, ButterfliesWarning: POISONOUS PARTS: Seeds.Toxic only if eaten in large quantities. Symptoms include respiratory depression and slow heartbeat, sleepiness, convulsions. Toxic Principle: Alkaloids such as lupinine, anagyrine, sparteine, and hydroxylupanine. (Poisonous Plants of N.C.)
Conspicuous Flowers: yes
Attracts: Hummingbirds
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.
Web Reference
Webref 13 - E-Flora BC: Electronic Atlas of the Flora of British Columbia [eflora.bc.ca] (2013) E-Flora BCWebref 23 - Southwest Environmental Information Network (2009) SEINet - Arizona Chapter
Additional resources
USDA: Find Lupinus nootkatensis var. fruticosus in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Lupinus nootkatensis var. fruticosus in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Lupinus nootkatensis var. fruticosus
Metadata
Record Modified: 2023-01-10Research By: TWC Staff