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Oxytropis (lagopus)

Derek Tilley
PMC Manager
USDA NRCS - Aberdeen Plant Materials Center
PO Box 296
Aberdeen, Idaho 83210
208-397-4133 x 104
derek.tilley@id.usda.gov
http://plant-materials.nrcs.usda.gov/idpmc
Family Scientific Name: Fabaceae
Family Common Name: Legume Family
Scientific Name: Oxytropis lagopus Nutt.
Common Name: Haresfoot locoweed
Species Code: OXLA2
Ecotype: Gardiner Basin of Yellowstone National Park
General Distribution: Central northern North America including Idaho, Montana, Wyoming, South Dakota and into Alberta.
ProductType: Propagules (seeds, cutings, poles, etc.)
Propagule Collection: Pods are hand-stripped from the plants.
Propagule Processing: Pods are manually rubbed over a rigid corrugated scrubbing board to break open pods and release seed. Large materials is screened off by hand and the remaining seed and chaff is run through a multi-screen cleaner with 2.1 mm top screen and 1.15 mm bottom screen with light air. There are approximately 779,000 seeds/kg (354,000 seeds/lb).

Citation:

Pickett, Terron. 2018. Propagation protocol for production of Propagules (seeds, cutings, poles, etc.) Oxytropis lagopus Nutt. USDA NRCS - Aberdeen Plant Materials Center Aberdeen, Idaho. In: Native Plant Network. URL: https://NativePlantNetwork.org (accessed 2024/07/24). US Department of Agriculture, Forest Service, National Center for Reforestation, Nurseries, and Genetic Resources.