Silvery Lupine is a widespread native lupine of dry prairies and mountain slopes across western North America, with silvery-hairy leaves and dense spikes of blue-to-violet flowers. It is a nitrogen-fixer and pioneer on disturbed and dry sites. Bumblebees are the primary pollinators, and the seeds are eaten by small mammals and birds.
Best time to see a Silvery Lupine
The best time to see a Silvery Lupine is June–July, when about 64% of U.S. sightings happen, based on 3,825 research-grade iNaturalist observations.
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