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Oxytropis campestris (L.) DC.

Yellow Oxytropis

Fabaceae

Taxonomy

Classification

Group: Spermatophytina (Spermatophytes)
Family: Fabaceae (Pea family)
Genus: Oxytropis (Vetch)

Synonyms

Oxytropis campestris

Related species

Oxytropis jacquinii Bunge - Mountain Vetch
Oxytropis pilosa (L.) DC. - Hairy Milk Vetch
Oxytropis campestris (L.) DC. - Yellow Oxytropis

Traits


    20–50 cm tall. inflorescence: spike-like to racemose, 8–20‑flowered. flowers: sessile, yellowish to whitish or dull-violet. keel-petals: acute. filaments: 1 free and 9 tubular-fused. fruits: legumes, cross-section slightly inflated. stem: (almost) only underground, w...

    You find the complete description in our identification books.

Distribution

Distribution in Europe


Oxytropis campestris

Legend

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.

Ecology

Oxytropis campestris

Oxytropis campestris

Status

  • absent

Habitat

  • extensively used or natural grassland, dwarf shrub heaths, screes, rocky habitats

  • in nutrient-poor habitats

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