Arctic Lupine

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Arctic Lupine

Lupinus arcticus

Common Name(s)

Arctic Lupine

Family

Fabaceae

Genus

Lupinus

Full Scientific Name

Lupinus arcticus

Author

S. Watson

Native Range

BC, YT, NT, NU

Introduced Range

Additional Details

Characteristics

Growth Form: Wildflower

Evergreen or Deciduous: Deciduous

Drought Tolerant: No

Compaction Tolerant: No

Salt Tolerant: No

Juglone (Walnut) Tolerant: No

Habitat Considerations

Human Habitat(s): Butterfly, Bird

Design Considerations

Minimum Height: 0 cm

Maximum Height: 0 cm

Flower Colour(s): Blue|Purple

Showy Flowers: Yes

Showy Fruit/Seeds:

Erosion Control:

Fragrant Flowers:

Fragrant Foliage:

Fall Colour(s):

Bark:

Poisonous to Humans: Yes

Thorns or Prickles:

Attracts Wildlife: Hummingbirds, Butterflies

Invasive Species: No

Conservation Status

Plant Watch Species:

NatureServe Level:

IUCN Red Alert Status:

Interesting Tidbits

Interesting Tidbits: POISONOUS PARTS: Seeds. TOXIC IF EATEN IN LARGE QUANTITIES. Symptoms include respiratory depression and slow heartbeat, sleepiness, convulsions. Toxic Principle: Alkaloids such as lupinine, anagyrine, sparteine, and hydroxylupanine. (Poisonous Plants of N.C.) The ingestion of 3 grams of lupin seeds per month for 8 years was associated with the development of motor neuron disease (spasticity and amyotrophy) such as seen with Lathyrus. Eating the seeds in large quantities can be fatal to humans or animals. Lupine alkaloids are not lost or detoxified when the plant is dried. (Ferris, H.)

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