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Reveal, James L.

Oxytropis lambertii var. bigelovii

Oxytropis lambertii Pursh var. bigelovii A. Gray

Purple Locoweed

Fabaceae (Pea Family)

Synonym(s): Oxytropis lambertii ssp. bigelovii, Oxytropis patens

USDA Symbol: OXLAB

USDA Native Status: L48 (N)

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Plant Characteristics

Duration: Perennial
Habit: Herb
Fruit Type: Legume
Size Notes: Up to about 20 inches tall.

Bloom Information

Bloom Color: Pink , Purple
Bloom Time: Apr , May , Jun

Distribution

USA: AZ , CO , KS , NM , UT , WY

Additional resources

USDA: Find Oxytropis lambertii var. bigelovii in USDA Plants
FNA: Find Oxytropis lambertii var. bigelovii in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Oxytropis lambertii var. bigelovii

Metadata

Record Modified: 2018-12-10
Research By: CBR

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