Family: Fabaceae
sundial lupine, wild lupine
Christopher Noll
Aaron Carlson
University of Wisconsin-LaCrosse (UWL)
Etymology: Lupinus: from the Latin lupus for "wolf," alluding to the belief that these plants robbed the soil, which is the opposite of the truth
Plants: erect, perennial, 8"-24" tall forb
Leaves: palmately-divided into 7-11 leaflets
Flowers: blue to less commonly white, 5-parted, 1" long; inflorescence a 4"-8" tall, dense, conical cluster (raceme) of stalked flowers; blooms May-June
Fruits: hairy, oblong, flattened pod coiling when open; 2 to several seeds
Habitat: full to partial sun; dry to moderate moisture; woods, prairies; in sandy soil
Hazardous: Careful, this plant is hazardous!
Conservation Status: Native
Plants: erect, perennial, 8"-24" tall forb
Leaves: palmately-divided into 7-11 leaflets
Flowers: blue to less commonly white, 5-parted, 1" long; inflorescence a 4"-8" tall, dense, conical cluster (raceme) of stalked flowers; blooms May-June
Fruits: hairy, oblong, flattened pod coiling when open; 2 to several seeds
Habitat: full to partial sun; dry to moderate moisture; woods, prairies; in sandy soil
Hazardous: Careful, this plant is hazardous!
Conservation Status: Native
Floristic Rating: Coefficient of Conservatism = 6 Atlas of the Wisconsin Prairie and Savanna Flora: by T.S. Cochrane & H.H. Iltis: habitat, distribution infomation / flowering and fruiting times USDA Plants Database: Federal Distribution and detailed information including photos USDA Agricultural Research Service (ARS): Images of seeds, fruits, embryos, etc.
Aaron Carlson
Derek Anderson
Merel R. Black
Merel R. Black
Aaron Carlson
Matthew L. Wagner
Lee Olson
Kenneth J. Sytsma
Christopher Noll
Christopher Noll
Merel R. Black
Matthew L. Wagner
Derek Anderson
Derek Anderson
Derek Anderson
Botanical Illustration
Botanical Illustration
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Aaron_Carlson
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