Plant Database

Scientific Name:
Lupinus hirsutissimus

Common Name:
Stinging lupine

Height: 1 ft - 3 ft

Life Cycle: annual

Growth Type: flower

Flower Size: small, 1/4 - 1 in

Inflorescence size: > 5 in

Flower Type: clustered

Bloom Time: spring

Flower Color: blue - pink

Native to California: TRUE

California Range: coast - desert - inland

Water Requirements: low

Salt Tolerance:

Characteristics/Comments: fire follower

Fire Resistant/Low Fuel: FALSE

Seed Count (Per Pound): 30,000

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