Species |
Lupinus diffusus |
Common Name |
Sky blue lupine |
Habitat |
Sandhill, sand pine scrub, oak scrub |
Flowering Time |
March – May |
Description
Sky blue lupine is one of several Florida lupines with blue flowers and simple leaves. Spikes of purplish-blue flowers of Sky blue lupine grow to 3 feet. Sky blue lupine is a short-lived perennial. The foliage is evergreen.
Interesting Fact
The genus name Lupinus is an old name derived from the Latin “lupus” meaning “a wolf”. Lupines were believed to destroy the fertility of soil around them and wolves were looked down upon at the time.
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GPS Coordinates
27.567259; – 81.498851
References
Florida’s Nature
Plant profile on USDA.gov
Plant profile from the New York Botanical Garden