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Oxytropis deflexa  (Pall.) DC.
Nodding locoweed
Oxytropis deflexa is a perennial herb that is native to California, and also found elsewhere in North America and beyond.
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Genus: Oxytropis
Family: Fabaceae  
Category: angiosperm  
PLANTS group:Dicot
Jepson eFlora section: eudicot

Wetlands: Occurs usually in non wetlands, occasionally in wetlands

Habitat: meadows

Communities: Red Fir Forest, Lodgepole Forest, wetland-riparian

Name Status:
Accepted by PLANTS
Information about  Oxytropis deflexa from other sources
Nursery availability from CNPLX
Commercial availability unknown.
USDA PLANTS Profile (OXDE2)

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[swcoloradowildflowers.com] Taxonomy: "Oxytropis" is Latin for "sharp keel" and refers to the abruptly pointed tip of the keel petal, a characteristic that separates this genus of Fabaceae from two other prominent Fabaceae genera, Astragalus and Hedysarum. "Deflexa" is Latin for "reflexed", "bending outward". (link added by Mary Ann Machi)


Suggested Citation
Calflora: Information on California plants for education, research and conservation, with data contributed by public and private institutions and individuals. [web application]. 2024. Berkeley, California: The Calflora Database [a non-profit organization]. Available: https://www.calflora.org/   (Accessed: 11/21/2024).