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A honey bee collecting nectar from an apricot flower.. The nectar resource in a given area depends on the kinds of flowering plants present and their blooming periods. Which kinds grow in an area depends on soil texture, soil pH, soil drainage, daily maximum and minimum temperatures, precipitation, extreme minimum winter temperature, and growing degre
Lupinus, commonly known as lupin, lupine, [note 1] or regionally bluebonnet, is a genus of plants in the legume family Fabaceae. The genus includes over 199 species , with centres of diversity in North and South America . [ 1 ]
Lupinus albifrons, silver lupine, white-leaf bush lupine, or evergreen lupine, is a species of lupine (lupin). It is native to California and Oregon , where it grows along the coast and in dry and open meadows, prairies and forest clearings.
Lupinus argenteus plant, with silvery leaves. Lupinus argenteus is a species of lupine known by the common name silvery lupine. [2] It is native to much of western North America from the southwestern Canadian provinces to the southwestern and midwestern United States, where it grows in several types of habitats, including sagebrush, grassland, and forests.
The bloom period is in the months of June, July, and August. The elevation is between 3115 and 9645 feet or 950 and 2940 meters. The growing season is between 1 and 5 months. The wet season is between 4 and 7 months. It is a host for species of butterflies, bees, and hummingbirds, including the Arrowhead Blue butterfly. [3]
The 2023-2024 winter was persistently warm for Iowa, except for an extreme cold spell in the middle of January. In Des Moines, more than half of last winter's days were over 10 degrees above ...
Lupinus nootkatensis, the Nootka lupine, [1] is a perennial plant of the genus Lupinus in the legume family, Fabaceae. It is native to North America and was introduced to Europe in the late 18th century. [2] It grows up to 60 cm tall, and has bright bluish-purple flowers. Iceland Nootka Lupin Flower Iceland Nootka Lupin Flower Fields
The map is updated every two minutes for snow plows going more than 3 miles per hour, according to the Iowa DOT. How to drive in winter weather The Iowa DOT provides safety tips on winter driving ...