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.
Lupines are high-protein legumes and are common in European and South American recipes. There are more than 400 varieties of the plant, many of which produce beautiful flowers that are often used in English gardens. Lupine beans are often eaten in European and South American countries in the form of flour or as a snack item. Because lupine beans are high in protein, they can also be used as a meat substitute for vegetarians.