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Oxytropis deflexa
Oxytropis deflexa (Pall.) DC.
Nodding Locoweed
Fabaceae (Pea Family)
Synonym(s):
USDA Symbol: OXDE2
USDA Native Status: L48 (N), AK (N), CAN (N)
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Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Herb
Leaf Arrangement: Alternate
Fruit Type: Legume
Size Notes: Up to about 1 foot tall.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: White , PurpleBloom Time: Jun , Jul , Aug
Distribution
USA: AK , CA , CO , ID , MT , ND , NM , NV , OR , UT , WA , WYCanada: NB , SK
National Wetland Indicator Status
Region: | AGCP | AK | AW | CB | EMP | GP | HI | MW | NCNE | WMVE |
Status: | FACU | FACU | FACU | FACU |
Web Reference
Webref 62 - Burke Herbarium Image Collection (2020) University of WashingtonWebref 30 - Calflora (2018) Calflora
Webref 23 - Southwest Environmental Information Network (2009) SEINet - Arizona Chapter
Additional resources
USDA: Find Oxytropis deflexa in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Oxytropis deflexa in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Oxytropis deflexa
Metadata
Record Modified: 2022-11-16Research By: TWC Staff