Oxytropis lambertii
(Lambert's Locoweed)
Family: Fabaceae (Pea)
Oxytrpois lambertii
is a common plant in the foothills and lower montane. Flowers are a bright red-purple with white streaks at the bottom of the banner. Flowering stems are upright and leafless. Seed pods are held upright on the stems.
Vegetation zone:
Plains, Foothills, Montane
Time of bloom:
March - August
Origin:
Native
Eastern Colorado Wildflowers