Group: Spermatophytina (Spermatophytes)
Family: Fabaceae (Pea family)
Genus: Oxytropis (Vetch)
Oxytropis jacquinii Bunge - Mountain Vetch
Oxytropis pilosa (L.) DC. - Hairy Milk Vetch
Oxytropis campestris (L.) DC. - Yellow Oxytropis
20–50 cm tall. inflorescence: spike-like to racemose, 8–20‑flowered. flowers:
The colours represent the floristic status of the species in the respective region. Green indicates native occurrences, light green naturalized occurrences. Adventive occurrences are represented by light yellow shades and plants that are cultivated (but rarely occur in the wild) are dark yellow. Grey colours are used, if the floristic status of species is unknown or uncertain.
extensively used or natural grassland, dwarf shrub heaths, screes, rocky habitats
in nutrient-poor habitats