// SPECIES PROFILE · PERENNIAL · NATIVE

White locoweed

Oxytropis sericea var. sericea

White locoweed (Oxytropis sericea var. sericea) is a perennial in the — family. Native range includes KS, OK. Hardy in zones 2a–10a. Blooms May–Sep.

// QUICK FACTS

Family: —
Group: perennial
Native range: Native to 13 U.S. states, including CO, ID, KS, MT, NE, NM…
USDA hardiness: Zones 2a–10a
Mature size: —
Sun: Full sun
Water: —
Bloom: May–Sep
Wildlife value: Pollinator and wildlife support
Ecological role: native species profile

White locoweed (Oxytropis sericea var. sericea) — *Oxytropis sericea var. sericea* — White locoweed. Photo via iNaturalist — no rights reserved.

Field Notes

[ growing · ecology · siting · care ]

White locoweed (Oxytropis sericea var. sericea) is a perennial in the — family. Native range includes KS, OK. Hardy in zones 2a–10a. Blooms May–Sep.

Why it's on this list: native species profile. Native-range data from the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center (NPIN), cross-checked against iNaturalist observations. Part of Rooted Revival's regional native plant catalog — true natives for Oklahoma, Arkansas, Missouri and Kansas.

Companion Planting

[ guild · polyculture · cross-layer pairings ]

In the same native range, white locoweed pairs naturally with: Broadleaf Arrowhead (Sagittaria latifolia), Lady Fern (Athyrium filix-femina), Sneezeweed (Helenium autumnale), Wild Strawberry (Fragaria virginiana).