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Lupinus croceus
Lupinus croceus Eastw.
Mt. Eddy Lupine
Fabaceae (Pea Family)
Synonym(s):
USDA Symbol: LUCR
USDA Native Status: L48 (N)
An upright lupine, with leafy stalks to 2 ft. Its flowers are bright yellow, not pale yellow like the flowers of may other lupine species.
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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: YellowBloom Time: May , Jun , Jul
Distribution
USA: CANative Distribution: Siskiyou & Trinity Cos., CA
Native Habitat: Dry, open woods from 5000-8000 ft.
Growing Conditions
Light Requirement: Part ShadeSoil Moisture: Dry
Soil Description: Dry, well-drained 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: Plant seed immediately or store and stratify.Seed Treatment: Stored seed must be stratified.
Commercially Avail: yes
Additional resources
USDA: Find Lupinus croceus in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Lupinus croceus in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Lupinus croceus
Metadata
Record Modified: 2007-01-01Research By: TWC Staff