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Oxytropis campestris
Oxytropis campestris (L.) DC.
Field Locoweed, Northern Field Oxytrope, Northern Yellow Locoweed
Fabaceae (Pea Family)
Synonym(s):
USDA Symbol: oxca4
USDA Native Status: L48 (N), AK (N), CAN (N)
A tufted plant with basal, pinnately compound leaves up to 12 in. long, each with up to 30 silky-haired leaflets. Flower stalks rise 12 in. and bear many flowers in a dense spike. The flowers are yellow or occasionally white, and are sometimes tinged with purple.
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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 , Yellow , PurpleBloom Time: May , Jun , Jul
Distribution
USA: AK , CO , ID , ME , MN , MT , ND , OR , SD , UT , WA , WI , WYCanada: NB , NS , SK
Native Distribution: N. AK to Lab., s. in the western mts. & the Black Hills
Native Habitat: Dry, sandy or gravelly places
Growing Conditions
Light Requirement: SunSoil Description: Sands & gravels.
Conditions Comments: Associated with rhizobial bacteria. Soil inoculants are available at many native plant nurseries.
Propagation
Description: Propagate by seed por division. Sow seeds in desired permanent location. Stem cutting are difficult to root.Seed Treatment: Germination is greatly enhanced by scarification.
Commercially Avail: yes
Find Seed or Plants
View propagation protocol from Native Plants Network.
Additional resources
USDA: Find Oxytropis campestris in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Oxytropis campestris in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Oxytropis campestris
Metadata
Record Modified: 2007-01-01Research By: TWC Staff