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Oxytropis maydelliana

Oxytropis maydelliana Trautv.

Maydell's Oxytrope, Yellow Oxytrope

Fabaceae (Pea Family)

Synonym(s): Oxytropis campestris ssp. melanocephala, Oxytropis campestris var. glabrata, Oxytropis glabrata, Oxytropis maydelliana ssp. melanocephala

USDA Symbol: OXMA2

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

A clumped perennial with pale yellow, sweetpea-like flowers densely clustered at the top of 6-10 in. stems. Pinnate leaves have oval leaflets that, along with the stems, are covered with soft hairs.

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Plant Characteristics

Duration: Perennial
Habit: Herb
Leaf Arrangement: Alternate
Fruit Type: Legume
Size Notes: Up to about 1 foot tall.

Bloom Information

Bloom Color: Yellow
Bloom Time: Jun , Jul , Aug

Distribution

USA: AK
Canada: BC , NT , NU , QC , YT
Native Distribution: N. Canada & AK, n. of the Arctic Circle
Native Habitat: Slony slopes & ridges; alpine heaths; tundra.

Growing Conditions

Light Requirement: Part Shade
Soil Moisture: Dry
Soil Description: Rocky soils.

Propagation

Description: Propagate by division or seed. Sow seeds in desired permanent location.
Commercially Avail: yes

Web Reference

Webref 61 - Alaska Wildflowers (2020)
Webref 69 - Flora of the Canadian Arctic Archipelago (2011) NRC Research Press, National Research Council of Canada
Webref 23 - Southwest Environmental Information Network (2009) SEINet - Arizona Chapter

Additional resources

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

Metadata

Record Modified: 2023-06-07
Research By: TWC Staff

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