Lake Tekapo is the second-largest among three parallel lakes that run north-south along the northern edge of the Mackenzie Basin, South Island of New Zealand. The other two are Lake Pukaki and Lake Ohau. Lake Tekapo is also famous for its spectacular seasonal display of lupins in New Zealand that bloom on its shores between mid-November and the End of December. Russell Lupins, also known as Russell lupins, a Perennial Herbaceous plant in New Zealand, are an introduced species of Lupin.
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Lake Tekapo lupins in New Zealand
Russell lupins first came to the Mackenzie Basin in the 1940s. They were a result of sowings or lupins that were planted in gardens with many seeds. In 1949, Connie Scott of Godley Peaks Station bought the seeds for approximately £100 from the station agent and stockman and spread the lupin seeds along the roadsides. The stunning view of Lake Topeka, New Zealand, is a result of Lupin. It is the Lupin flowering season, which is one of the most popular times of the year in New Zealand's South Island. These stunning flowers in New Zealand bloom along New Zealand's rivers and lakes, putting on a wonderful show.
Russell Lupins—This species is a perennial herbaceous shrub that can grow to 1.5 metres in height. The leaves are palmately compound with 9-17 leaflets, ranging in length from 3 to 15 cm. Each flower is 1-1.5 cm long and is borne on a tall spike. Wild plants are most often blue-purple in colour. Bumblebees are the most frequent visitors to these flowers. Many hybrids are grown as garden lupines. The Polyphyllus variety is a popular choice. It can be very colourful and can make a lot of interesting combinations. Most lupines don't thrive in heavy soils and can only survive for a few years if they are exposed to manure or rich organic material.
Lake Tekapo lupins' fields of flowers in New Zealand
Lupinus polyphyllus, this New Zealand flower, is an invasive species that covers large areas near roadsides, pastures, and riverbeds, particularly in the Canterbury region, where fields of lupines are found. It was first documented as having been naturalised in 1958. Some believe that tour bus drivers intentionally spread the seeds of the plant to encourage colourful roadside vegetation in areas that some tourists might consider drab. Lupin plants in NZ are a threat to native species, especially when they invade braided riverbeds in the South Island. The lupins are also considered an invasive species in Sweden, Norway, Switzerland, Argentina, the Czech Republic, Finland, Lithuania, and Ukraine.
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Lupin Field, Lake Tekapo 7999, New Zealand — Google Map
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