Oxytropis arctica
Arctic Locoweed, Arctic Oxytrope
Also known as: Aragallus arcticus (R.Br.) Greene +2 more
- Aragallus arcticus (R.Br.) Greene
- Oxytropis uralensis var. arctica (R.Br.) Ledeb.
- Spiesia arctica (R.Br.) Kuntze
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Fabaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a perennial.
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Oxytropis arctica (commonly known as Arctic Locoweed or Arctic Oxytrope) is a herbaceous perennial within the Fabaceae family. It originates in Temperate Asia and North America. Within its native range, this species is most commonly linked to subalpine or subarctic conditions. There are naturally occurring subspecies and varieties of this species, which are linked below.
Macro Climate
Cold
Plant Type
Herbaceous Perennial
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
ASIA-TEMPERATE, NORTHERN AMERICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Russian Far East, Siberia, Subarctic America, Western Canada
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Alaska, Krasnoyarsk, Magadan, Manitoba, Northwest Territories, Nunavut, West Siberia, Yakutskiya, Yukon
Subspecies, Varieties & Forms