NC Native Plant Society:
Plant Details
Lupinus diffusus
Blue Sandhill Lupine, Oak Ridge Lupine, Spreading Lupine, Skyblue Lupine
Scientific Name: |
Lupinus diffusus |
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Genus: |
Lupinus |
Species Epithet: |
diffusus |
Common Name: |
Blue Sandhill Lupine, Oak Ridge Lupine, Spreading Lupine, Skyblue Lupine |
Plant Type |
Herb/Wildflower |
Life Cycle |
Biennial |
Plant Family |
Fabaceae (Legume Family) |
Native/Alien: |
NC Native |
Size: |
1-3 ft. |
Bloom Color(s): |
Blue |
Light: |
Sun - 6 or more hours of sun per day, Part Shade - 2 to 6 hours of sun per day |
Soil Moisture: |
Dry |
Bloom Time: |
March, April, May |
Growing Area: |
Sandhills, Coastal Plain |
Habitat Description: |
Sandhills, sandy roadsides (Weakley 2015). Common in NC Coastal Plain. “Dry open woods, fields; Found in: Forest or natural areas in sandhills, clearings, open woods and fields.” NC State University: https://plants.ces.ncsu.edu/plants/all/lupinus-diffusus/ |
Leaf Arrangement: |
Alternate |
Leaf Retention: |
Evergreen |
Leaf Type: |
Leaves veined, not needle-like or scale-like |
Leaf Form: |
Simple |
Life Cycle: |
Biennial |
Wildlife Value: |
Has some wildlife value |
Landscape Value: |
Suitable for home landscapes |
State Rank: |
S3: Vulnerable, S4: Apparently secure (*Key) |
Global Rank: |
G5 - Secure (*Key) |
Notes: |
Seeds are poisonous - https://plants.ces.ncsu.edu/plants/all/lupinus-diffusus/ |
Paynter, Halyburton Park, Wilmington, April 14, 2011 |
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Halyburton Park, Wilmington, April 2011 |
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