Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Fabales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
ambigua
ID:
214578

Status:
valid

Authors:
(Pall.) DC.

Source:
ildis

Year:
1802

Citation Micro:
Astragalogia: 70 (1802)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000213907



Common Names

  • Ambiguous Locoweed
  • Ambiguous Oxytropis
  • Ambiguous Trailing Locoweed


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Synonyms

  • Astragalus ambiguus Pall. [valid]
  • Spiesia ambigua (Pall.) Kuntze [valid]

Description

Oxytropis ambigua (also called Ambiguous Locoweed, among many other common names) is a perennial herbaceous plant native to North America. It grows in dry grasslands, stony slopes, and roadsides. It has small yellow flowers and smooth stems and leaves.

Uses & Benefits

Oxytropis ambigua is used as a fodder crop and is also used in traditional medicine.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Oxytropis ambigua has small yellow flowers and the seeds are small and black. The seedlings are small and thin with a single stem.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Oxytropis ambigua is a low-growing, spreading, perennial legume. It is best grown in well-drained soils in full sun. Propagation is by seed, which should be sown in early spring in a sunny location. The seed should be lightly covered with soil and watered regularly until germination occurs.

Where to Find Oxytropis ambigua

Oxytropis ambigua can be found in dry grasslands, rocky slopes, and scrublands in the Mediterranean region, from Portugal to Turkey.

Oxytropis ambigua FAQ

What is the scientific name of Oxytropis ambigua?

Oxytropis ambigua

What is the common name of Oxytropis ambigua?

Ambiguous locoweed

What is the habitat of Oxytropis ambigua?

It is found in dry grasslands, steppes, and open woodlands

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

References

Augustin Pyramus de Candolle (1778-1841): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'DC.' in the authors string.
Peter Simon Pallas (1741-1811): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Pall.' in the authors string.