Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Fabales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
echidna
ID:
209326

Status:
valid

Authors:
Vved.

Source:
ildis

Year:
1925

Citation Micro:
Trudy Turkestansk. Nauchn. Obshch. Sredne-Aziatsk. Gosud. Univ.2: 29 (1925)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000208655

Common Names

  • Oxytropis Echidna
  • Echidna Locoweed
  • Echidna Oxytropis

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Description

Oxytropis echidna (also called Echidna Oxytropis, among many other common names) is a perennial herbaceous plant native to Central Asia, typically found in dry grasslands and steppes. It has a woody stem and its leaves are compound and alternate. The flowers are white and yellow, and the fruits are pods.

Uses & Benefits

Oxytropis echidna is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks, and its flowers are used in dried flower arrangements.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Oxytropis echidna is a small, yellow-green flower with a white center. The seed is a small, black, oval-shaped seed. The seedling is a small, green, pointed seedling.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Oxytropis echidna is a hardy, perennial shrub that can be propagated from seed or cuttings. Seeds should be sown in a well-drained soil mix and kept moist until germination. Cuttings should be taken in early spring and rooted in a moist, well-drained soil mix. Once established, Oxytropis echidna can tolerate a wide range of soil types and is drought tolerant.

Where to Find Oxytropis echidna

Oxytropis echidna can be found in the western United States and Canada, from British Columbia to California and east to Montana.

Oxytropis echidna FAQ

What is the scientific name of Oxytropis echidna?

Oxytropis echidna

What is the common name of Oxytropis echidna?

Echidna's Oxytropis

What is the habitat of Oxytropis echidna?

It is found in dry, rocky slopes in the Mediterranean region

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