Falling for Wild Lupines: My Native Plant Obsession and the Call for Conservation in Southwest Michigan May 22, 2026 | By Rashon (R.A.) Massey Getting Hooked on Wild Lupines Here in Southwest Michigan, we’re richly blessed with lush farmlands and unique native habitats. There’s something special about a plant that belongs here—one that’s part of an age-old relationship with our soil, our climate, and our wildlife. Wild lupines (Lupinus perennis) are one of those natives that have charmed bota...

Falling for Wild Lupines: My Native Plant Obsession and the Call for Conservation in Southwest Michigan

Discovering the vital connection between wild lupines and the Karner Blue Butterfly, and why native plants matter more than ever in Berrien County and beyond.

Falling for Wild Lupines: My Native Plant Obsession and the Call for Conservation in Southwest Michigan

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