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Oxytropis campestris var. varians

Oxytropis campestris (L.) DC. var. varians (Rydb.) Barneby

Field Locoweed

Fabaceae (Pea family)

Synonym(s): Oxytropis campestris ssp. varians, Oxytropis hyperborea, Oxytropis tananensis, Oxytropis varians

USDA Symbol: OXCAV

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

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

Distribution

USA: AK
Canada: BC , NT , YT

Web Reference

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

Additional resources

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

Metadata

Record Modified: 2023-08-02
Research By: Joseph A. Marcus

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