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Oxytropis besseyi var. ventosa
Oxytropis besseyi (Rydb.) Blank. var. ventosa (Greene) Barneby
Bessey's Locoweed, Windy Locoweed
Fabaceae (Pea Family)
Synonym(s): Aragallus ventosus, Oxytropis nana var. ventosa
USDA Symbol: OXBEV
USDA Native Status: L48 (N)
Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Herb
Leaf Arrangement: Alternate
Fruit Type: Legume
Size Notes: Up to about 8 inches tall.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: Pink , PurpleBloom Time: May , Jun , Jul
Distribution
USA: MT , UT , WYWeb Reference
Webref 23 - Southwest Environmental Information Network (2009) SEINet - Arizona ChapterAdditional resources
USDA: Find Oxytropis besseyi var. ventosa in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Oxytropis besseyi var. ventosa in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Oxytropis besseyi var. ventosa
Metadata
Record Modified: 2023-01-11Research By: Joseph A. Marcus