NC Native Plant Society:
Plant Details
Lupinus perennis ssp. perennis
Northern Sundial Lupine
Scientific Name: |
Lupinus perennis ssp. perennis |
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Genus: |
Lupinus |
Species Epithet: |
perennis |
Common Name: |
Northern Sundial Lupine |
Plant Type |
Herb/Wildflower |
Life Cycle |
Perennial |
Plant Family |
Fabaceae (Legume Family) |
Native/Alien: |
NC Native |
Invasive Status: |
(*Key) |
Size: |
12-36 ft. |
Bloom Color(s): |
Blue, Purple |
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: |
April, May |
Growing Area: |
Piedmont, Sandhills, Coastal Plain |
Habitat Description: |
Sandhills, sandy roadsides, other dry (and usually sandy and nutrient-poor) habitats. Uncommon in NC Piedmont, Sandhills, and Coastal Plains. |
Leaf Arrangement: |
Alternate, Basal |
Leaf Retention: |
Deciduous |
Leaf Type: |
Leaves veined, not needle-like or scale-like |
Leaf Form: |
Compound |
Life Cycle: |
Perennial |
Wildlife Value: |
Highest Wildlife Value |
Landscape Value: |
Suitable for home landscapes |
State Rank: |
S3: Vulnerable, S4: Apparently secure (*Key) |
Global Rank: |
G_T_: Subspecies or Variety Rank (add status to NOTES section), G_?: Uncertain (add status to NOTES section) (*Key) |
Notes: |
Global rank is G5T4?- Subspecific taxon is apparently secure |
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