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Wasowski, Sally and Andy

Oxytropis lambertii var. articulata

Oxytropis lambertii Pursh var. articulata (Greene) Barneby

Purple Locoweed, Locoweed

Fabaceae (Pea Family)

Synonym(s): Aragallus articulatus

USDA Symbol: OXLAA2

USDA Native Status: L48 (N)

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Plant Characteristics

Duration: Perennial
Habit: Herb
Leaf Arrangement: Alternate
Fruit Type: Legume
Size Notes: Up to about 16 inches tall, often shorter.

Bloom Information

Bloom Color: Purple
Bloom Time: Mar , Apr , May , Jun , Jul , Aug

Distribution

USA: KS , NM , OK , TX

Bibliography

Bibref 328 - Wildflowers of Texas (2003) Ajilvsgi, Geyata.

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Web Reference

Webref 23 - Southwest Environmental Information Network (2009) SEINet - Arizona Chapter
Webref 15 - The American Southwest (1994) John Crossley

Additional resources

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

Metadata

Record Modified: 2022-11-16
Research By: TWC Staff

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