Menopause, or the cessation of menstrual periods, generally occurs in the 40s and 50s and marks the cessation of fertility, although age-related infertility can occur before then.
Silky lupine grows in northern areas from Washington and Oregon east to South Dakota. Tailcup lupine is found in Oregon, California, Idaho, Utah, Montana, and Wyoming. Velvet lupine is found in an intermountain region from Oregon to Wyoming. Silvery lupine occurs from North Dakota and Idaho south to Arizona and New Mexico.
Examine flowers, stems and leaves for aphids -- tiny white insects -- or their damage -- misshapen, brown foliage and blooms. Prune away any affected parts and dispose of them. Cut back any lupine foliage that looks tattered or damaged by winter temperatures in early spring to make way for new growth.