Status:
valid
Authors:
Hultén
Source:
tro
Year:
1947
Citation Micro:
Ark. Bot.33B(1): 4 (1947)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001051868
Common Names
- Oxytropis scammaniana
- Scamman's Locoweed
- Scamman's Oxytropis
Uses & Benefits
Oxytropis scammaniana is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and is also used as a food source for livestock. It has been used to stabilize soils and provide erosion control.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flower of Oxytropis scammaniana is a white to pale blue, pea-like flower. The seed is a small, dark brown, flattened, oval-shaped seed. The seedlings are small, with two cotyledons and a few leaves.
Cultivation and Propagation
Oxytropis scammaniana is a perennial herb that grows up to 1 m tall. It prefers partial shade and moist, well-drained soil. Propagation is by seed, which should be sown in spring or early summer. The seeds should be soaked in water overnight before planting to speed up germination.
Where to Find Oxytropis scammaniana
Oxytropis scammaniana can be found in the western United States and Canada.
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