Lupinus perennis L.
Information courtesy of Magna Vista High School students
Scientific name: Lupinus perennis L.
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Translation: Lupinus= wolf and perennis= perennial
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Original namer: Carolus Linnaeus
Name: Sundial lupine
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Name: wide lupine
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Origin: North America
Plant Family
Pea Family
Members of the Pea Family
Legumes
Fabaceae
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This plant is native to the Eastern North America, and Illinois.
Pollinators and Insects Associated
Honey bees
Bumblebees
Digger bees
Mason bees
Butterflies
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Native Americans drink cold leaf tea to treat nausea, failure to urinate and internal hemorrhage.
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Status of the Plant
Individual plants can be short-lived or long-lived, depending on the environment
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Uncommon native wildflower, as its population is starting to decline.
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FUN FACT Can be made into a food dish and is served in Mediterranean countries like Portugal, Egypt, and Italy. Lupine seeds are good for amino acids. If you're allergic to peanuts I do not recommend it.
-https://www.wildflower.org/plants/result.php?id_plant=lupe3
-http://www.friendsofthewildflowergarden.org/pages/plants/wildlupine.html
-http://www.illinoiswildflowers.info/prairie/plantx/wild_lupine.htm
