Oxytropis arctica var. koyukukensis
Koyukuk Locoweed
Also known as: Oxytropis koyukukensis A.E.Porsild
- Oxytropis koyukukensis A.E.Porsild
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Variety
- Botanical Family: Fabaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a perennial.
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Indigenous to North America, Oxytropis arctica var. koyukukensis (commonly known as Koyukuk locoweed) is a herbaceous perennial belonging to the Fabaceae family. Within its native range, this variety is primarily associated with subalpine or subarctic conditions. It is a naturally occurring variety of Oxytropis arctica, which is linked below, along with related subspecies and varieties of this species.
Macro Climate
Cold
Plant Type
Herbaceous Perennial
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
NORTHERN AMERICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Subarctic America
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Alaska, Yukon
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