Lupinus perennis L.
Information courtesy of Magna Vista High School students
Scientific name: Lupinus perennis L.
Translation: Lupinus= wolf and perennis= perennial
Original namer: Carolus Linnaeus
Name: Sundial lupine
Name: wide lupine
Origin: North America
Plant Family
Pea Family
Members of the Pea Family
Legumes
Fabaceae
This plant is native to the Eastern North America, and Illinois.
Pollinators and Insects Associated
Honey bees
Bumblebees
Digger bees
Mason bees
Butterflies
Native Americans drink cold leaf tea to treat nausea, failure to urinate and internal hemorrhage.
Status of the Plant
Individual plants can be short-lived or long-lived, depending on the environment
Uncommon native wildflower, as its population is starting to decline.
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
