Showy Locoweed

Oxytropis splendens Douglas ex Hook. - Pea family

Size

Mature Height: Up to around 12 inches

Plant Type: Forb/herb

Root Depth: 14 inches

Growth Form: Single Crown

Growth Rate: Moderate

Features

Flower Color: Purple

Conspicuous Flowers: Yes

Bloom Time: Late Summer

Seasonal Growth: Spring and Summer

Evergreen: No

Fall Colors: No

Conditions

Shade Tolerance: Intolerant

Clay Soil Tolerance: No

Sandy Soil Tolerance: Yes

Drought Tolerance: Low

Flood Tolerance: None

Fire Tolerance: Low

Salt Tolerance: None

Ecosystem Interactions

Pollinators: Larval Host (Butterfly)

Larval Species depending on Showy Locoweed: Colias alexandra christina

Native Range

  • USA:  Colorado, Minnesota, Montana, New Mexico, North Dakota, Wyoming
Regional Native Status: L48 (N), AK (N), CAN (N)

State-level native status is based on data available through Plants of the World Online. Regional Native Status comes from the USDA Plants Database. For more detailed native status information, please refer to BONAP.