Characteristics
Lupinus perennis L. ssp. perennis
wild lupine, sundial lupine
Pine barrens, sandy open barrens, acidic oak dominated forests, bluffs, roadsides through forests, and edges of forests. This species does well with a relatively frequent fire regime. It may be decreasing in abundance as fires are prevented. In forested habitats, it often grows where Quercus montana and ericaceous shrubs are dominant.
Forb/herb
Perennial
Vascular
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Native
Rare-State
S3 (State Rank)
G5 (Global Rank)
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Citation
Lupinus perennis L. ssp. perennis
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Species Distribution Map
This species has been reported in the counties highlighted in the interactive distribution map below. Click on a county to display its name.