Oxytropis borealis var. borealis
Boreal Locoweed, Northern Locoweed
Also known as: Oxytropis campestris var. verrucosa Ledeb. +2 more
- Oxytropis campestris var. verrucosa Ledeb.
- Oxytropis uralensis var. subsucculenta Hook.
- Oxytropis viscida var. subsucculenta (Hook.) Barneby
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Variety
- Botanical Family: Fabaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a perennial.
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Originating in Temperate Asia and North America, Oxytropis borealis var. borealis (commonly known as Boreal Locoweed or Northern Locoweed) is a herbaceous perennial belonging to the Fabaceae family. Within its native range, this variety is most commonly linked to subalpine or subarctic conditions. It is a naturally occurring variety of Oxytropis borealis, which is linked below, along with other varieties of this species.
Macro Climate
Cold
Plant Type
Herbaceous Perennial
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
ASIA-TEMPERATE, NORTHERN AMERICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Russian Far East, Subarctic America
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Alaska, Kamchatka, Magadan, Northwest Territories, Yukon
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