Nootka Lupine is a robust native lupine of the Pacific Coast and coastal Alaska, growing in beaches, coastal meadows, and shrubby hillsides. It is a nitrogen-fixer that plays an important role in coastal habitat succession, enriching poor soils. Bumblebees are the primary pollinators, and many coastal birds consume the seeds.
Best time to see a Nootka Lupine
The best time to see a Nootka Lupine is June–July, when about 70% of U.S. sightings happen, based on 1,901 research-grade iNaturalist observations.
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