Kendall County (IL) Forest Preserve District
Wild
Lupine (Sundial Lupine)
Lupinus perennis
[C-value
7]
Bean family (Fabaceae)
Blooms mid-May -
June
The native Wild Lupine is uncommon in our area. This perennial prefers full or partial sun and slightly moist to dry acidic sandy soils. Habitats include sandy prairies, openings or edges of sandy woodlands or sandy savannas. It grows to 1½-2' tall with compactly branching stems that are angular and hairy with alternate compound palmate leaves with 7-11 lance-shaped untoothed leaflets. Upper stems terminate in 4-10" long flower racemes. The pea-like flowers are about ¾" long with 5 deep blue-violet petals.
Wild Lupine at Jay Woods Forest Preserve June 9, 2015
Wild Lupine at Jay Woods Forest Preserve June 9, 2015
Wild Lupine leaves at Jay Woods Forest Preserve June 10, 2013
Wild Lupines at Jay Woods Forest Preserve June 10, 2013
Wild Lupines and Foxglove Beard Tongue at Jay Woods Forest Preserve June 9, 2015
Wild Lupine post-bloom and "beans" at Jay Woods Forest Preserve June 10, 2013
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