Broadleaf Lupine | Lupinus latifolius - Benton Soil And Water Conservation District

Broadleaf Lupine | Lupinus latifolius

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This lovely nitrogen-fixing plant has numerous stems with whorls of blue to purple flowers and palmate leaves.

Plant Details

Habitats	Oak Woodland, Riparian Forests, Mixed Hardwood-Conifer Forest or Woodland, Shrub Swamp, Shallow Marsh, Wet Prairie
Habitat Notes	This species will hybridize with other lupine species, so consider this when planting
Phenology	Perennial; flowering April-June
Mature Height	2-4 ft.
Shade Preference	Sun, part shade
Soil Tolerance	Drought tolerant
Special Uses	Attracts native bees, bumble bees, butterflies; Deer Resistant

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Oak Woodland

Oregon White Oaks dominate these woodlands and may support an open to moderately shrubby understory. Over thirty percent of the canopy shades the ground, but still filter light allowing oak seedling…

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Riparian Forests

Riparian areas are defined by NRCS as ecosystems that occur along waterways and water bodies. They serve as the transition between aquatic and terrestrial zones.

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Mixed Hardwood-Conifer Forest or Woodland

Mixed hardwoods and conifers characterize this habitat which is widespread in western Oregon in the medium elevations of the hills of the Coast Range. Precipitation is higher in this habitat than in…

Shrub Swamp

Shrub swamps are typically located in depressions, around lakes or ponds or on river terraces. They tend to flood seasonally and are dominated by shrubs or trees that are rooted in hydric soils. These…

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Shallow Marsh

Marshes are seasonally or continually flooded and occur in depressions, around lakes or ponds and along slow-flowing streams. Shallow marshes support dominant herbaceous vegetation which is rooted in…

Wet Prairie

Wet prairies were once a common habitat in the floodplain of the Willamette River. These habitats occur on poorly drained clay soils or shallow soils above bedrock. Seasonal flooding creates anaerobic…