Oxytropis besseyi
Bessey's Locoweed, Red Loco
Other regional names: Shoestrings
- Shoestrings
Also known as: Aragallus besseyi Rydb. +2 more
- Aragallus besseyi Rydb.
- Oxytropis nana Isely
- Oxytropis nana var. besseyi (Rydb.) Isely
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Fabaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a perennial.
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Oxytropis besseyi (commonly known as Bessey's locoweed or Red Loco) is a herbaceous perennial within the Fabaceae family. It naturally occurs in North America. 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)
Northwestern U.S.A., Southwestern U.S.A., Western Canada
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Colorado, Idaho, Montana, Saskatchewan, Utah, Wyoming
Subspecies, Varieties & Forms