Lupine Spire Botanical Mandala
Three tall lupine flower spikes rise from a triangular arrangement of stems and elongated leaf forms.
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What the Lupine Spire Botanical Mandala page shows
The plant composition is built around three prominent lupine spikes, with the tallest forms drawing the eye upward. Numerous narrow leaf shapes spread from the stems near the base and fill out the lower portion of the triangle. No surrounding scenery interrupts the isolated botanical arrangement, so the flowers and foliage define the complete subject.
Interesting facts about lupines
Lupine flowers grow along upright spikes, and their blossoms often open progressively rather than all at once. Like peas and beans, lupines belong to the legume family and produce seeds in pods. Their roots can host bacteria that convert atmospheric nitrogen into forms the plant can use, which helps lupines grow in some nutrient-poor soils.
Natural colors of lupines
- Blossoms: commonly blue, purple, pink, white, yellow, or combinations of these shades
- Unopened flower buds: green, sometimes tinted with the developing blossom color
- Leaflets: fresh green to deep blue-green
- Flower stalks: light or medium green
- Seed pods: green while developing, then tan or brown as they dry