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Lupinus breweri
Lupinus breweri A. Gray
Brewer's Lupine, Matted Lupine
Fabaceae (Pea Family)
Synonym(s):
USDA Symbol: LUBR3
USDA Native Status: L48 (N)
A low-growing, mat-forming perennial with long, silky hairs on the crowded, palmate leaves and dense clusters of blue-purple flowers with yellow and white centers.
Like other members of the pea family, this plant requires the presence of microorganisms that inhabit nodules on the plant's root system and produce nitrogen compounds necessary for the plant's survival.
Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Herb
Leaf Arrangement: Alternate
Fruit Type: Legume
Size Notes: Up to about 8 inches tall.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: White , Yellow , Blue , PurpleBloom Time: Jun , Jul , Aug
Distribution
USA: CA , NV , ORNative Distribution: Mid- to alpine elevations of CA, s. OR & n.w. NV
Native Habitat: Dry, stony slopes & benches
Growing Conditions
Light Requirement: SunSoil Description: Sandy or stony soils.
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.
Propagation
Description: Propagate by seed sown immediately or stored and stratified.Seed Treatment: Stored seed must be stratified.
Commercially Avail: yes
Find Seed or Plants
Find seed sources for this species at the Native Seed Network.
From the National Organizations Directory
According to the species list provided by Affiliate Organizations, this plant is on display at the following locations:Native Seed Network - Corvallis, OR
Web Reference
Webref 30 - Calflora (2018) CalfloraWebref 23 - Southwest Environmental Information Network (2009) SEINet - Arizona Chapter
Additional resources
USDA: Find Lupinus breweri in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Lupinus breweri in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Lupinus breweri
Metadata
Record Modified: 2023-01-31Research By: TWC Staff