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Common Names
- Moll's Oxytropis
- Moll's Astragalus
- Moll's Milkvetch
Description
Oxytropis mollis (also called Soft Oxytropis, among many other common names) is an herbaceous perennial that is native to North America. It has a spreading habit and its leaves are pinnately divided and hairy. It grows in dry open woodlands and grasslands.
Uses & Benefits
Oxytropis mollis is used for erosion control, as a forage crop, and as an ornamental plant. It has medicinal properties and can be used to treat various ailments such as fever, headache, and stomachache.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Oxytropis mollis has yellow flowers with five petals and a five-lobed calyx. Its seeds are small, black and round. Its seedlings have small, oval-shaped leaves.
Cultivation and Propagation
Oxytropis mollis is a small, evergreen shrub native to western North America. It can reach up to 1 m in height. Propagation is done by seed or cuttings. Seeds should be sown in a well-drained, sandy soil mix. Cuttings should be taken from semi-hardwood shoots and rooted in a sandy soil mix.
Where to Find Oxytropis mollis
Oxytropis mollis is native to the western United States, from California to Montana.
Oxytropis mollis FAQ
What is the scientific name of Oxytropis mollis?
Oxytropis mollis
What is the common name of Oxytropis mollis?
Soft Oxytropis
What is the habitat of Oxytropis mollis?
Oxytropis mollis is found in dry, open woods, grassy slopes, and rocky hillsides in the Rocky Mountains and northern Great Plains of North America.
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