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Oxytropis lagopus

Oxytropis lagopus Nutt.

Haresfoot Locoweed

Fabaceae (Pea Family)

Synonym(s):

USDA Symbol: OXLA2

USDA Native Status: L48 (N), CAN (N)

Ranges from South Dakota north through Wyoming, Montana, and Idaho to Alberta, where it is listed as a species of special concern by Canada's SARA (Species at Risk Act).

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Plant Characteristics

Duration: Perennial
Habit: Herb
Leaf Arrangement: Alternate
Fruit Type: Legume
Size Notes: Up to about 6 inches tall.

Bloom Information

Bloom Color: White , Pink , Purple
Bloom Time: May , Jun , Jul , Aug

Distribution

USA: ID , MT , SD , WY
Canada: AB
Native Habitat: Prairie/Meadow/Field

Growing Conditions

Soil Moisture: Dry

Web Reference

Webref 65 - Montana Field Guides - Plants (2020) State of Montana
Webref 23 - Southwest Environmental Information Network (2009) SEINet - Arizona Chapter
Webref 77 - Wildflower Search - Wildflower Identification Website (2020) WildflowerSearch.org

Additional resources

USDA: Find Oxytropis lagopus in USDA Plants
FNA: Find Oxytropis lagopus in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Oxytropis lagopus

Metadata

Record Modified: 2022-11-16
Research By: TWC Staff

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