Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Fabales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
racemosa
ID:
199743

Status:
valid

Authors:
Turcz.

Source:
ildis

Year:
1832

Citation Micro:
Bull. Soc. Imp. Naturalistes Moscou5: 187 (1832)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000199072

Common Names

  • Clustered Oxytropis
  • Racemosa Oxytropis
  • Oxytropis Racemosa

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Synonyms

  • Oxytropis gracillima Bunge [valid]
  • Oxytropis psammocharis Hance [valid]
  • Oxytropis koreana Nakai [valid]
  • Oxytropis minutiflora Jurtzev [valid]
  • Oxytropis acutirostrata Ulbr. [valid]
  • Spiesia gracillima (Bunge) Kuntze [valid]
  • Spiesia racemosa (Turcz.) Kuntze [valid]
  • Oxytropis psammocharis albiflora P.Y.Fu & Y.A.Chen [valid]
  • Oxytropis racemosa racemosa [unknown]
  • Oxytropis racemosa albiflora (P.Y.Fu & Y.A.Chen) C.W.Chang [valid]
  • Oxytropis gracillima albiflora (P.Y.Fu & Y.A.Chen) H.C.Fu [valid]
  • Oxytropis tunliaoensis P.F.Fu & C.Y.Li [valid]

Description

Oxytropis racemosa (also called Racemed Locoweed, among many other common names) is a perennial herbaceous plant native to the western United States and Canada. It has a long, slender stem and small, yellow flowers. It grows in dry, rocky soils and is often found in grasslands and open woodlands.

Uses & Benefits

Oxytropis racemosa is used as a fodder crop for livestock, and also as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Oxytropis racemosa has small, yellow flowers with a bell-like shape. The seeds are small, round and black. The seedlings have a single pair of oval-shaped leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Oxytropis racemosa is a perennial herbaceous plant that can be propagated by seed or division. It prefers full sun and well-drained soil. It is drought tolerant and can tolerate temperatures down to -20°C. It can be grown in containers or in the garden.

Where to Find Oxytropis racemosa

Oxytropis racemosa is found in dry grasslands and steppes in North America, Europe, and Asia.

Oxytropis racemosa FAQ

What is the scientific name of Oxytropis racemosa?

Oxytropis racemosa

What are the common names of Oxytropis racemosa?

Racemose locoweed

Where does Oxytropis racemosa grow?

It grows in the western United States

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