Wyoming Locoweed
Oxytropis nana
- Native to:
- United States
Christiania videnskabs-selskab,Pancic, Josif, 1814-1888,Iowa State University. Parry, Charles Christopher, Parry, E. R.,Tryon, George Washington, 1838-1888 Pilsbry, Henry Augustus, b. 1862,Chickering, John White, 1831-1913 Coues, Elliott, 1842-1899 Dawson, George Mercer, 1849-1901,Otto Katzenstein & Co Henry G. Gilbert Nursery and Seed Trade Catalog Collection,[Mann, Horace] 1844-1868 Mann, Benjamin Pickman. 1848-1926
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Fabaceae
- Genus:
- Oxytropis
- Species:
- Oxytropis nana
- USDA Symbol:
- OXNA
Growth Characteristics
- Life Cycle:
- Perennial
- Growth Habit:
- Forb/herb
- Height:
- 10 cm
- Light Requirements:
- Full Sun
- Drought Tolerance:
- High
- Bloom Months:
- jun,jul,aug
- Bloom Colors:
- purple, violet
Garden & Ecology Notes
- Deer Resistant:
- Yes
Soil Requirements
- Soil Type:
- rocky, well-drained, nutrient-poor soil
- pH:
- 6.0 - 8.0 (neutral to slightly alkaline)
- Drainage:
- excellent drainage required
- Moisture:
- dry to moderate
- Notes:
- native to alpine and subalpine regions
Propagation & Germination
- Stratification:
- Cold/moist stratification required — 30–60 days
- Scarification:
- Seed coat scarification required before sowing
- Germination Time:
- 14–42 days
- Notes:
- Scarification of hard seed coat improves germination. Cold stratification recommended.
The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI