Oxytropis sp.
Locoweed, oxytrope, Oxytrope
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Family: Fabaceae · Type: Perennial · Native
Oxytropis sp. (Locoweed) is a native California perennial in the Fabaceae family.
How to tell it apart
vs Astragalus: Oxytropis keel petal has sharp pointed beak; Astragalus keel is rounded or blunt.; vs Ornithopus: Oxytropis pods split open; Ornithopus pods break into bead-like segments.; vs Peteria: Oxytropis lacks spiny stipules; Peteria has conspicuous spines at leaf bases.; vs Marina: Oxytropis has beaked keel, loose clusters; Marina has rounded petals, dense 1cm spikes.; vs Acmispon: Oxytropis has beaked keel petal; Acmispon keel is rounded without beak.
Frequently asked questions
Is Oxytropis sp. native to California?
Yes. Oxytropis sp. is native to California (recorded as native).
What plant family does Oxytropis sp. belong to?
Oxytropis sp. is in the Fabaceae family, genus Oxytropis.
Related species
Other California species in the same genus, family, or bioregion.
- Oxytropis borealis — Boreal locoweed
- Oxytropis borealis var. australis — Boreal locoweed
- Oxytropis borealis var. viscida — Sticky oxytrope
- Oxytropis deflexa var. sericea — Blue pendent-pod oxytrope
- Oxytropis oreophila
- Oxytropis oreophila var. juniperina — Mountain oxytrope
- Paraserianthes lophantha — Plume albizia
- Paraserianthes sp.
- Parkinsonia aculeata — Mexican palo verde
- Parkinsonia florida — Blue palo verde
Sources: Jepson eFlora · CalPhotos
Last updated 2026-04-14
Data from The California Species Project — 14,000+ California species with verified data from CNPS, CDFW, USFWS, Cal-IPC, and more.