NC Native Plant Society:
Plant Details
Lupinus villosus
Lady Lupine, Pink Sandhill Lupine, Hairy Lupine
Scientific Name: |
Lupinus villosus |
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Genus: |
Lupinus |
Species Epithet: |
villosus |
Common Name: |
Lady Lupine, Pink Sandhill Lupine, Hairy Lupine |
Plant Type |
Herb/Wildflower |
Life Cycle |
Perennial |
Plant Family |
Fabaceae (Legume Family) |
Native/Alien: |
NC Native |
Invasive Status: |
(*Key) |
Size: |
0-1 ft. |
Bloom Color(s): |
Pink, 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: |
Sandhills, Coastal Plain |
Habitat Description: |
Sandhills, sandy roadsides. (NC counties: Bladen, Brunswick*, Cumberland, Pender). Uncommon in NC Coastal Plain. Strongly declining over the past several decades. Limited to just 5-10 sites now, and many of these are in very poor condition. Most current sites in western Pender County. This is a Signficantly Rare species. |
Leaf Arrangement: |
Alternate |
Leaf Retention: |
Deciduous |
Leaf Type: |
Leaves veined, not needle-like or scale-like |
Leaf Form: |
Simple |
Life Cycle: |
Perennial |
Wildlife Value: |
Highest Wildlife Value |
Landscape Value: |
Not Recommended for home landscapes |
State Rank: |
S1: Critically imperiled (*Key) |
Global Rank: |
G5 - Secure (*Key) |
State Status: |
E: Endangered (*Key) |
Notes: |
It is difficult to grow commercially due to its deep taproot and its dislike of being moved. |
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