Oxytropis oreophila

Identification

Oxytropis oreophila Locoweed and Crazy Weed.
Oxytropis oreophila, Oxytrope, is a larval food plant for Blue butterflies, but deadly poisonous to livestock.  - grid24_3
Oxytropis oreophila

Description

A beautiful perennial that forms silver clumps a foot across. In early spring it makes a delightful show of purple flowers followed by the locoweed pods. It is a high elevation plant that grows in full sun on road cuts. Use in rock gardens or perennial gardens. Has proven to be difficult.

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Characteristics

Oxytropis oreophila Locoweed tolerates sand.

Oxytropis oreophila Locoweed's foliage type is deciduous.
Oxytropis oreophila Locoweed's flower color is violet.

Communities

Communities for Oxytropis oreophila Locoweed:Red Fir Forest and Yellow Pine Forest.

Ranges for Oxytropis oreophila

ph: 6.00 to 8.00
usda: 4 to 7
height[m]: 0.10 to 0.30
width[m]: 0.50 to 1.00
rainfall[cm]: 100.00 to 195.00

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