Oxytropis sericea var. speciosa
Northern Silky Locoweed, Rocky Mountain Locoweed
Other regional names: White Locoweed
- White Locoweed
Also known as: Oxytropis campestris var. speciosa Torr. & A.Gray +1 more
- Oxytropis campestris var. speciosa Torr. & A.Gray
- Oxytropis campestris var. speciosa Torrey & A.Gray ex Bentham
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Variety
- Botanical Family: Fabaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a perennial.
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Oxytropis sericea var. speciosa (commonly known as Northern Silky Locoweed or Rocky Mountain locoweed) is a herbaceous perennial belonging to the Fabaceae family. Indigenous to North America, this variety is primarily associated with subalpine or subarctic conditions. It is a naturally occurring variety of Oxytropis sericea, which is linked below, along with other varieties of this species.
Macro Climate
Cold
Plant Type
Herbaceous Perennial
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
NORTHERN AMERICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Northwestern U.S.A., Subarctic America, Western Canada
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Alberta, British Columbia, Idaho, Manitoba, Montana, Saskatchewan, Wyoming, Yukon
Base Species & Variations