Lupine Wild Lupinus perennis

• $1.00
• 1 mg
• Grit.com

As a member of the legume family, this native plant enriches soil through nitrogen-fixing— Wild Lupine is especially valued for its ability to thrive in poor soils and its role in supporting pollinators. The plant produces striking blue flowers that attract bees, butterflies, and hummingbirds. Wild Lupine is also a host plant for the federally endangered Karner Blue Butterfly. The name 'Lupinus' is derived from the Latin word for wolf, as it was once believed to deplete soil minerals, though the opposite is true.