Oxytropis oreophila
Mountain Oxytrope
Also known as: Aragallus oreophilus (A.Gray) A.Nelson +2 more
- Aragallus oreophilus (A.Gray) A.Nelson
- Astragalus munzii L.C.Wheeler
- Spiesia oreophila (A.Gray) Kuntze
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Fabaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a perennial.
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Oxytropis oreophila (commonly known as Mountain Oxytrope) is a herbaceous perennial belonging to the Fabaceae family. Indigenous to North America, this species is primarily associated with subalpine or subarctic conditions. The genus Oxytropis is notably large, comprising more than 600 species. 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)
Southwestern U.S.A.
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Arizona, California, Nevada, Utah
Subspecies, Varieties & Forms