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Wasowski, Sally and Andy

Oxytropis sericea var. sericea

Oxytropis sericea Nutt. var. sericea

White Locoweed

Fabaceae (Pea Family)

Synonym(s): Oxytropis pinetorum

USDA Symbol: OXSES

USDA Native Status: L48 (N)

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Plant Characteristics

Duration: Perennial
Habit: Herb
Leaf Arrangement: Alternate
Fruit Type: Legume
Size Notes: Up to about 15 inches tall.

Bloom Information

Bloom Color: White
Bloom Time: May , Jun , Jul

Distribution

USA: CO , ID , KS , NE , NM , NV , OK , OR , SD , TX , UT , WY

Web Reference

Webref 23 - Southwest Environmental Information Network (2009) SEINet - Arizona Chapter

Additional resources

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

Metadata

Record Modified: 2022-11-16
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