What is lupine in Iceland?

A field of purplish-blue plants, stretching high up the mountain above, an invader that increasingly dominates and defines coastal scenes in eastern Iceland. Since its introduction in the 1970s to control soil erosion, lupine has spread wildly in Iceland. Lena Mucha for The New York Times

When is the best time to see lupines in Iceland?

Photo by: 'Iurie Belegurschi'. For the best chances at photographing fields of lupines, visit Iceland during the summer months of June and July. During this period, they will be in bloom and visible almost everywhere throughout the country, particularly alongside roads, around lakes and near the coast.

Is Lupin invasive in Reykjavik?

It's now being called invasive and harmful for the local flora. However, lupin fields surely look stunning with beautiful waterfalls and mountains on the backdrop. You can easily find lupin even within Reykjavik 's boundaries. It grows in parks and by the roads.

Where did the lupine plant come from?

They sent their director, Hákon Bjarnason, on a three-month mission to Alaska. His task was to gather plants and trees he liked and those he thought could thrive in Iceland. The return stamp in his passport, November 3, 1945, marks the birth of our lupine saga. For the first three decades, the plant lived in green spaces near Reykjavík.