Longspur Lupine

Lupinus arbustus Douglas ex Lindl. - Pea family

Size

Mature Height: Up to around 28 inches

Plant Type: Subshrub, Forb/herb

Features

Flower Color: White, Pink, Yellow, Purple

Bloom Time: Mid Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Mid Summer

Ecosystem Interactions

Pollinators: Native Bees; Bombus; Larval Host (Butterfly)

Larval Species depending on Longspur Lupine: Plebejus icarioides, Plebejus shasta, Satyrium fuliginosum

Native Range

  • CAN:  British Columbia
  • USA:  California, Idaho, Montana, Oregon, Utah, Washington
Regional Native Status: L48 (N), CAN (N)

State-level native status is based on data available through Plants of the World Online. Regional Native Status comes from the USDA Plants Database. For more detailed native status information, please refer to BONAP.