Sicklekeel Lupine

Lupinus albicaulis Douglas

Pea family

Plant Type

Forb/herb

Life Cycle

Annual

Mature Height

3.0 feet

Flower Color

Blue

Bloom Time

Late Summer

Growing Conditions

Light

Shade Tolerance Intolerant

Water

Water Use Medium

Drought Tolerance Low

Flood Tolerance None

Soil

Soil Types Clay, Loam, Sand

CaCO3 Tolerance None

Fertility Need Medium

Stress Tolerance

Fire Tolerance None

Salt Tolerance None

Climate

pH Range 6.0 – 7.0

Frost-Free Days 180 days

Precipitation 35 – 60 in

Ecosystem & Wildlife

Pollinators Native Bees; Bombus; Honey Bees; Larval Host (Butterfly)

Larval Host Plebejus icarioides, Satyrium fuliginosum

Fall Color Yes

Evergreen No

Native Range

USA: California, Oregon, Washington

Regional Native Status: L48 (N)

State-level native status is based on data available through Plants of the World Online. Regional Native Status comes from the USDA Plants Database. For more detailed native status information, please refer to BONAP.