Silvery Lupine
Lupinus Argenteus
Plant type: Forb, Herb
Growing Season: Warm
Life Cycle: Perennial
Cover: High
Soil & Plant Characteristics
Acceptable Soil Types: No information found
Acceptable Soil Conditions: No information found
Max Plant Height (in ft): 1.5
First Bloom: June
Last Bloom: August
Flower Color: Purple
Location
Minimum Elevation (in ft): 6000
Maximum Elevation (in ft): 10500
Counties: Beaver, Boxelder, Cache, Carbon, Daggett, Davis, Duchesne, Emery, Garfield, Grand, Iron, Juab, Kane, Millard, Morgan, Piute, Rich, Saltlake, Sanjuan, Sanpete, Sevier, Summit, Tooele, Uintah, Utah, Wasatch, Washington, Wayne, Weber
Reproduction and Growth
Growth Rate: Rapid
Germination Overall: Moderate
Germination Rate: Moderate
Germination Requirements: No information found
Reproduction: High
Establishment: No information found
Ecological
Best Suited For These Conditions: Low Light, Disturbance
Best Suited For These Management Goals: Wildlife habitat, Pollinator habitat, Big Game habitat, Songbird habitat, Drought resilience, Bumblebee habitat
Additional Information
Commerical Availability: Yes
- https://www.nps.gov/cebr/learn/nature/silvery-lupine.htm
- https://www.wildflower.org/plants/result.php?id_plant=luar3
- https://www.fs.usda.gov/detailfull/umatilla/learning/nature-science/?cid=stelprdb5251268&width=full
- https://extension.usu.edu/utahmasternaturalist/files/UMNP_Mountains_Plants_Book_pages.pdf
- https://graniteseed.com/seed/wildflowers-forbs/lupinus-argenteus/
- https://www.applewoodseed.com/product/lupine-mountain/