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Lupinus plattensis
Lupinus plattensis S. Watson
Nebraska Lupine, Dune Bluebonnet
Fabaceae (Pea Family)
Synonym(s): Lupinus glabratus, Lupinus ornatus var. glabratus
USDA Symbol: LUPL
USDA Native Status: L48 (N)
Found in Montana, Nebraska, Wyoming, Colorado, far northeastern New Mexico, and far northwestern Texas, Lupinus plattensis has blue flowers with a dark spot on the standard and paddle-shaped leaflets.
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Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Herb
Leaf Arrangement: Alternate
Fruit Type: Legume
Size Notes: Up to about 2 feet tall.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: BlueBloom Time: Apr , May , Jun
Distribution
USA: CO , MT , NE , NM , OK , TX , WYValue 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.
Bibliography
Bibref 318 - Native Texas Plants: Landscaping Region by Region (2002) Wasowski, S. & A. WasowskiBibref 328 - Wildflowers of Texas (2003) Ajilvsgi, Geyata.
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Additional resources
USDA: Find Lupinus plattensis in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Lupinus plattensis in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Lupinus plattensis
Metadata
Record Modified: 2016-04-26Research By: TWC Staff