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Oxytropis podocarpa

Oxytropis podocarpa A. Gray

Stalkpod Locoweed

Fabaceae (Pea Family)

Synonym(s): Oxytropis podocarpa var. inflata

USDA Symbol: OXPO

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

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Plant Characteristics

Duration: Perennial
Habit: Herb
Leaf Arrangement: Alternate
Fruit Type: Legume
Size Notes: Stems erect to prostrate, up to about 3 inches long.

Bloom Information

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

Distribution

USA: CO , MT , WY
Canada: NL

Growing Conditions

Soil pH: Alkaline (pH>7.2)
CaCO3 Tolerance: High

Web Reference

Webref 13 - E-Flora BC: Electronic Atlas of the Flora of British Columbia [eflora.bc.ca] (2013) E-Flora BC
Webref 65 - Montana Field Guides - Plants (2020) State of Montana
Webref 23 - Southwest Environmental Information Network (2009) SEINet - Arizona Chapter

Additional resources

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

Metadata

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

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