oxytropis lambertii Antonyms
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Meaning of oxytropis lambertii
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oxytropis lambertii (n)
tufted locoweed of southwestern United States having purple or pink to white flowers
oxytropis lambertii Sentence Examples
- Oxytropis lambertii, a perennial legume, is commonly known as purple locoweed.
- Oxytropis lambertii is native to the mountainous regions of western North America.
- The plant's flowers range in color from purple to pink, and it blooms from May to July.
- Oxytropis lambertii is a larval host plant for the gray hairstreak butterfly.
- The plant's leaves are compound, with 5-7 leaflets that are linear to lance-shaped.
- Oxytropis lambertii typically grows in well-drained soils in alpine meadows and open woodlands.
- The plant's roots form symbiotic relationships with nitrogen-fixing bacteria.
- Oxytropis lambertii is an important forage plant for wildlife, particularly bighorn sheep.
- The plant contains the toxic alkaloid swainsonine, which can cause "locoism" in livestock.
- Oxytropis lambertii is considered a threatened species in some areas due to habitat loss and fragmentation.
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tufted locoweed of southwestern United States having purple or pink to white flowers
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Oxytropis lambertii, a perennial legume, is commonly known as purple locoweed.
Oxytropis lambertii is native to the mountainous regions of western North America.
The plant's flowers range in color from purple to pink, and it blooms from May to July.
Oxytropis lambertii is a larval host plant for the gray hairstreak butterfly.
