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Oxytropis deflexa var. pulcherrima
Oxytropis deflexa (Pall.) DC. var. pulcherrima S.L. Welsh & A. Huber
Nodding Locoweed
Fabaceae (Pea family)
Synonym(s):
USDA Symbol: OXDEP2
USDA Native Status: L48 (N)
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Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Herb
Leaf Arrangement: Alternate
Fruit Type: Legume
Size Notes: Up to about 10 inches tall.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: White , Pink , Blue , PurpleBloom Time: Jun , Jul , Aug
Bloom Notes: Drying to blue.
Distribution
USA: CO , UTWeb Reference
Webref 28 - NatureServe Explorer: An online encyclopedia of life (2018) NatureServeWebref 23 - Southwest Environmental Information Network (2009) SEINet - Arizona Chapter
Additional resources
USDA: Find Oxytropis deflexa var. pulcherrima in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Oxytropis deflexa var. pulcherrima in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Oxytropis deflexa var. pulcherrima
Metadata
Record Modified: 2023-08-02Research By: Joseph A. Marcus