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Tailcup Lupine
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Tailcup Lupine

Lupinus caudatus
In the United States: Native · also called Tailcup Lupine, spurred lupin

Lupines provide high-quality pollen attractive to bees but are not a significant nectar source. Blooms late spring through summer in dry, open habitats with well-drained soils.

Nectarlow
Pollenlow
Bloom (US) May–August
TypePerennial
Sunfull

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