Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Fabales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
squammulosa
ID:
199767

Status:
valid

Authors:
DC.

Source:
ildis

Year:
1802

Citation Micro:
Astragalogia: 79 (1802)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000199096

Common Names

  • Oxytropis squammulosa
  • Scaly Oxytropis
  • Scaly Vetch

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Synonyms

  • Oxytropis leucopodia C.A.Mey. [valid]
  • Astragalus squamulosus (DC.) Poir. [valid]
  • Spiesia squamulosa (DC.) Kuntze [valid]
  • Oxytropis squammulosa purpurea G.Z.Qian [unknown]

Description

Oxytropis squammulosa (also called Scaly 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 squammulosa is used as a fodder crop for livestock, and also as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Oxytropis squammulosa has small, yellow-green flowers that grow in clusters at the ends of stems. The seeds are small, dark brown, and oval-shaped. The seedlings are small and have a single stem with two small leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Oxytropis squammulosa can be propagated by seed or division. Seeds should be sown in the spring in a well-drained soil mix. Division should be done in the spring or fall. The clumps should be divided into smaller sections and replanted in a well-drained soil mix.

Where to Find Oxytropis squammulosa

Oxytropis squammulosa can be found in China.

Oxytropis squammulosa FAQ

What is the scientific name of Oxytropis squammulosa?

Oxytropis squammulosa

What is the common name of Oxytropis squammulosa?

Squamulose Locoweed

What is the growth habit of Oxytropis squammulosa?

It is a perennial herb with a prostrate or decumbent growth habit.

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