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.

Available at our Online store.

Contact: pan@laspilitas.com
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Available at our Santa Margarita store.

Contact: bawilson@laspilitas.com
Hours: Open Saturday only from 9am to 4pm
Address: 3232 Las Pilitas Rd. Santa Margarita, CA 93453
We are currently not selling this plant through our Santa Margarita storefront.

Available at our Escondido store.

Contact: escondido@laspilitas.com
Hours: Open Tuesday through Saturday from 9am to 4pm
Address: 8331 Nelson Way Escondido, CA 92026
We are currently not selling this plant through our Escondido storefront.

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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