Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Fabales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
foucaudii
ID:
214584

Status:
valid

Authors:
Gillot

Source:
ildis

Year:
1895

Citation Micro:
Bull. Soc. Bot. France42: 517 (1895)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000213913

Common Names

  • Foucaud's Locoweed
  • Foucaud's Oxytropis
  • Foucaud's Trailing Locoweed

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Synonyms

  • Astragalus foucaudii (Gillot) Rouy [valid]
  • Oxytropis lazica sensu auct. [deprecated]
  • Astragalus foucoudii (Gillot) Rouy [unknown]
  • Astragalus lazicus foucaudii (Gillot) Rouy [unknown]
  • Oxytropis lazica foucaudii (Gillot) Rouy [unknown]

Description

Oxytropis foucaudii (also called Foucaud's Locoweed, among many other common names) is a perennial herbaceous plant native to North America. It grows in dry grasslands, stony slopes, and roadsides. It has small yellow flowers and smooth stems and leaves.

Uses & Benefits

Oxytropis foucaudii is used as a fodder crop and is also used in traditional medicine.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Oxytropis foucaudii has small yellow flowers and the seeds are small and black. The seedlings are small and thin with a single stem.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Oxytropis foucaudii is a low-growing, spreading, perennial legume. It is best grown in well-drained soils in full sun. Propagation is by seed, which should be sown in early spring in a sunny location. The seed should be lightly covered with soil and watered regularly until germination occurs.

Where to Find Oxytropis foucaudii

Oxytropis foucaudii is native to central and eastern Asia. It is found in dry, sandy habitats, such as steppes and deserts.

Oxytropis foucaudii FAQ

What are the common uses of Oxytropis foucaudii?

Oxytropis foucaudii is commonly used as a medicinal plant and forage crop.

What is the growth habit of Oxytropis foucaudii?

Oxytropis foucaudii is an annual or biennial herb that grows up to 1 meter in height.

What is the native range of Oxytropis foucaudii?

Oxytropis foucaudii is native to the Caucasus region of Eurasia.

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