Oxytropis lagopus
Hare Footed Locoweed, Hare's Foot Locoweed
Other regional names: Haresfoot Locoweed
- Haresfoot Locoweed
Also known as: Aragallus lagopus (Nutt.) Greene +2 more
- Aragallus lagopus (Nutt.) Greene
- Astragalus lagopus (Nutt.) Tidestr.
- Spiesia lagopus (Nutt.) Kuntze
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Fabaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a perennial.
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Naturally occurring in North America, Oxytropis lagopus (commonly known as Hare-Footed Locoweed or Hare's-Foot Locoweed) is a herbaceous perennial belonging to the Fabaceae family. Within its native range, this species is primarily associated with subalpine or subarctic conditions. There are naturally occurring varieties of this species, which are linked below.
Macro Climate
Cold
Plant Type
Herbaceous Perennial
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
NORTHERN AMERICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
North-Central U.S.A., Northwestern U.S.A., Western Canada
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Alberta, Idaho, Montana, South Dakota, Wyoming
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