Taxon Report
Oxytropis deflexa (Pallas) DC. var. sericea T. & G.blue pendent-pod oxytrope |
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Taxon Summary
Oxytropis deflexa var. sericea, commonly known as blue pendent-pod oxytrope, is a perennial herb in the Fabaceae that is found in California and elsewhere. It occurs within Meadows and seeps, and Upper montane coniferous forest, growing at elevations from 2800 to 3355 meters. Oxytropis deflexa var. sericea is ranked 2B.1, Plants Rare, Threatened, or Endangered in California, But More Common Elsewhere; Seriously threatened in California.Classification
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Scientific Name: |
Oxytropis deflexa (Pallas) DC. var. sericea T. & G. |
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Common Name: |
blue pendent-pod oxytrope |
| Family: | Fabaceae |
| Element Code: | PDFAB2X053 |
| USDA Plants Symbol: | OXDES |
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Ecology and Life History
| Lifeform: | perennial herb |
| Blooming Period: Jun-Aug | Jun-Aug |
| Elevation: | 2800-3355 (9185-11010) |
| General Habitats: | Meadows and seeps, Upper montane coniferous forest |
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Conservation Status
| CA Rare Plant Rank: | 2B.1 |
| Global Rank: | G5T5 |
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State Rank: |
S1 |
| State List: | None |
| Fed List: | None |
| Other Status: | SB_CalBG/RSABG |
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Occurrence Data from the CNDDB
| Total Occurrences: | 5 |
| Element Occurrence Ranks: | |
| Excellent (A) | 0 |
| Good (B) | 3 |
| Fair (C) | 0 |
| Poor (D) | 0 |
| None (X) | 0 |
| Unknown (U) | 2 |
| California Endemic: False | |
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| Mono (MNO) | |
| Quads: Name (Quad Code) | |
| Mt. Barcroft (3711852) | |
Threat List Data from the CNDDB
| Threat List Total: | 2 | |
| EOs with Threat Listed: | Total EOs | % of EOs |
| 5 | 100 % | |
| Grazing | 5 | 100% |
| Other | 1 | 20% |
Citation
California Native Plant Society, Rare Plant Program. 2026. Rare Plant Inventory (online edition, v9.5.1). Website https://www.rareplants.cnps.org [accessed 1 April 2026].