Oxytropis: Country Or Region Of Origin
Temperate Northern Hemisphere
Plant Profile: Oxytropis
Taxonomy: OxytropisNames
Locoweed, Loco Weed
Phonetic Spelling:ok-SEE-troh-pus
Genus:Oxytropis
Species:
Family:Fabaceae
Locoweed refers to a group of perennial plants belonging to the legume family. These plants are characterized by their hairy texture and vibrant clusters of flowers that can be white, pink, yellow, or purple. Notably, they are recognized for their toxicity to animals that graze on them.
Tags
#weedy
#perennial weed
#problem for horses
#non-toxic for dogs
#non-toxic for cats
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Oxytropis Feature Summary
Attributes
Temperate Northern Hemisphere
Perennial
Whole Plant Traits
Perennial
Weed
Fruit
Legume
Flowers
Pink
Purple/Lavender
White
Gold/Yellow
Leaves
Green
Stem
Landscape
Problem for Horses
Weedy
Oxytropis Image Gallery
Oxytropis Attributes
Oxytropis: Life Cycle
Annual
Biennial
Bulb
Perennial
Woody
Oxytropis Whole Plant Traits
Oxytropis: Plant Type
Annual
Bulb
Carnivorous
Edible
Epiphyte
Fern
Ground Cover
Herb
Herbaceous Perennial
Houseplant
Mushroom
Native Plant
Ornamental Grasses and Sedges
Perennial
Poisonous
Rose
Shrub
Succulent
Tree
Turfgrass
Vegetable
Vine
Water Plant
Weed
Wildflower
Oxytropis Fruit
Oxytropis: Fruit Type
Achene
Aggregate
Berry
Capsule
Caryopsis
Drupe
Follicle
Legume
Nut
Pome
Samara
Schizocarp
Siliqua
Oxytropis Flowers
Oxytropis: Flower Color
Gold/Yellow
Pink
Purple/Lavender
White
Oxytropis Leaves
Oxytropis: Leaf Color
Green
Oxytropis: Hairs Present
No
Yes
Oxytropis Stem
Oxytropis: Stem Is Aromatic
No
Yes
Oxytropis Landscape
Oxytropis: Problems
Allelopathic
Contact Dermatitis
Frequent Disease Problems
Frequent Insect Problems
Invasive Species
Malodorous
Messy
Poisonous to Humans
Problem for Cats
Problem for Children
Problem for Dogs
Problem for Horses
Short-lived
Spines/Thorns
Weak Wood
Weedy
