North Carolina Native Plants Society - Native Plants Gallery - Lupinus diffusus - Blue Sandhill Lupine, Oak Ridge Lupine, Spreading Lupine, Skyblue Lupine

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Lupinus diffusus

Blue Sandhill Lupine, Oak Ridge Lupine, Spreading Lupine, Skyblue Lupine

Native/Alien:	Native
Type:	Perennial
Bloom Color(s):	blue
Size:	.6 - 2 ft
Bloom Time:	March - April - May
Bloom Area:	Coast
Patch in bud Paynter, Halyburton Park, Wilmington, April 14, 2011
In flower Halyburton Park, Wilmington, April 2011
Close view of flowers Note the unifoliate, grey-green leaves. This distinguishes it from all other NC lupines except L. villosus which is pinkish to lavender.
In longleaf pine habitat
Sometimes seen growing in beautiful patches on sandy roadsides
Links:	USDA PLANTS Database Record