Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Fabales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
chrysocarpa
ID:
189584

Status:
valid

Authors:
Boiss.

Source:
ildis

Year:
1846

Citation Micro:
Diagn. Pl. Orient.6: 34 (1846)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000188913

Common Names

  • Golden-Fruit Oxytropis
  • Chrysocarpa Oxytropis
  • Oxytropis Chrysocarpa

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Synonyms

  • Oxytropis shirkuhi Vassilcz. [valid]
  • Oxytropis surmandehi Vassilcz. [valid]
  • Spiesia chrysocarpa (Boiss.) Kuntze [valid]

Description

Oxytropis chrysocarpa (also called Golden Locoweed, among many other common names) is an annual herbaceous plant native to the western United States. It has a short stem and small, yellow flowers. It grows in dry meadows, steppes, and rocky areas.

Uses & Benefits

Oxytropis chrysocarpa is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks, and its flowers are used to make a yellow dye.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Oxytropis chrysocarpa has yellow flowers with a white center. The seeds are small, black and oval-shaped. The seedlings are thin and have small, oval-shaped leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Oxytropis chrysocarpa is a perennial herbaceous plant that grows in dry, rocky soils. It can be propagated by seed or by division of the rootstock. Seeds should be sown in a well-drained, sandy soil in spring or autumn. Division of the rootstock should be done in the spring. The plants should be spaced at least 30 cm apart.

Where to Find Oxytropis chrysocarpa

Oxytropis chrysocarpa is found in the Rocky Mountains of the western United States, from Wyoming south to Arizona and New Mexico.

Oxytropis chrysocarpa FAQ

What is the scientific name of Oxytropis chrysocarpa?

Oxytropis chrysocarpa

What is the common name of Oxytropis chrysocarpa?

Golden-fruited Locoweed

What is the habitat of Oxytropis chrysocarpa?

Dry, rocky slopes and meadows

Species in the Oxytropis genus

Oxytropis sordida, Oxytropis arctica, Oxytropis besseyi, Oxytropis kokrinensis, Oxytropis lagopus, Oxytropis lambertii, Oxytropis oreophila, Oxytropis parryi, Oxytropis podocarpa, Oxytropis sericea, Oxytropis splendens, Oxytropis viscida, Oxytropis mollis, Oxytropis borealis, Oxytropis maydelliana, Oxytropis nigrescens, Oxytropis bellii, Oxytropis amethystea, Oxytropis urumovii, Oxytropis sulphurea, Oxytropis strobilacea, Oxytropis varlakovii, Oxytropis myriophylla, Oxytropis glabra, Oxytropis jordalii, Oxytropis bicolor, Oxytropis ochrocephala, Oxytropis pseudoglandulosa, Oxytropis turczaninovii, Oxytropis neglecta, Oxytropis lanata, Oxytropis muricata, Oxytropis oxyphylla, Oxytropis sylvatica, Oxytropis admiranda, Oxytropis aellenii, Oxytropis afghanica, Oxytropis asterocarpa, Oxytropis astragaloides, Oxytropis aucheri, Oxytropis baburi, Oxytropis bicornis, Oxytropis binaludensis, Oxytropis boguschii, Oxytropis cabulica, Oxytropis chiliophylla, Oxytropis chionophylla, Oxytropis chitralensis, Oxytropis chrysocarpa, Oxytropis cinerea,

Species in the Fabaceae family