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Oxytropis arctica
Oxytropis arctica R. Br.
Arctic Locoweed
Fabaceae (Pea family)
Synonym(s):
USDA Symbol: OXAR2
USDA Native Status: AK (N), CAN (N)
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Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Herb
Leaf Arrangement: Alternate
Fruit Type: Legume
Size Notes: Up to about 8 inches tall.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: White , PurpleBloom Time: Jun , Jul , Aug
Distribution
USA: AKCanada: BC , NT , NU , YT
Web Reference
Webref 69 - Flora of the Canadian Arctic Archipelago (2011) NRC Research Press, National Research Council of CanadaWebref 23 - Southwest Environmental Information Network (2009) SEINet - Arizona Chapter
Additional resources
USDA: Find Oxytropis arctica in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Oxytropis arctica in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Oxytropis arctica
Metadata
Record Modified: 2023-08-02Research By: Joseph A. Marcus