Species

Oxytropis pilosa (L.) DC.

Hairy Milk Vetch

Fabaceae

Taxonomy

Classification

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

Synonyms

Oxytropis pilosa
Astragalus pilosus

Related species

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

Traits


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Distribution

Distribution in Europe


Oxytropis pilosa

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.


Distribution in Germany

Oxytropis pilosa

Legend

Natural, established occurences
Artificial occurences

The color intensity reflects the species' abundance

Data: Floristische Kartierung Deutschlands (Stand 2013), Bundesamt für Naturschutz (www.floraweb.de)

Ecology

Oxytropis pilosa

Oxytropis pilosa

Status

  • native

Habitat

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

  • in alkaline, dry habitats

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