Oxytropis borealis
Boreal Locoweed
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Fabaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a perennial.
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Originating in Temperate Asia and North America, Oxytropis borealis (commonly known as Boreal Locoweed) is a herbaceous perennial belonging to the Fabaceae family. Within its native range, this species is most commonly linked to 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)
ASIA-TEMPERATE, NORTHERN AMERICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Eastern Canada, North-Central U.S.A., Northwestern U.S.A., Russian Far East, Southwestern U.S.A., Subarctic America, Western Canada
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Alaska, Alberta, British Columbia, California, Colorado, Idaho, Kamchatka, Magadan, Minnesota, Montana, Nevada, Northwest Territories, Nunavut, Ontario, Oregon, Québec, Utah, Washington, Wyoming, Yukon
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