Family: Fabaceae
[Oxytropis chartacea Fassett]
Derek Anderson
Steven A. LaValley
Etymology: Oxytropis: from oxus, "sharp," and tropis, "keel," in reference to the beaked flower petals
Plants: erect, fuzzy, perennial forb; taprooted
Leaves: pinnately-divided into an odd number (15-31) of lance-shaped leaflets
Flowers: purple, 5-parted, 1/3"-1/2" long; inflorescence a 1/2"-1" dense, long-stalked spike of stalkless flowers lengthening when in fruit
Fruits: stalkless, thin, papery, beaked pod
Habitat: sandy lakeshores
Conservation Status: Endangered (Federally Threatened)
Plants: erect, fuzzy, perennial forb; taprooted
Leaves: pinnately-divided into an odd number (15-31) of lance-shaped leaflets
Flowers: purple, 5-parted, 1/3"-1/2" long; inflorescence a 1/2"-1" dense, long-stalked spike of stalkless flowers lengthening when in fruit
Fruits: stalkless, thin, papery, beaked pod
Habitat: sandy lakeshores
Conservation Status: Endangered (Federally Threatened)
Floristic Rating: Coefficient of Conservatism = 10 WIS DNR-Bureau of Endangered Resources: Detailed information on Wisconsin listed species including state and federal status, photos, etc. USDA Plants Database: Federal Distribution and detailed information including photos
Steven A. LaValley
Steven Spickerman
Emmet J. Judziewicz
Emmet J. Judziewicz
Wisconsin Dept. of Natural Resources
Wisconsin Dept. of Natural Resources
Steven Spickerman
Emmet J. Judziewicz
Wisconsin Dept. of Natural Resources
Derek Anderson
Steven Spickerman
Emmet J. Judziewicz
Aaron Carlson
Derek Anderson
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