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Oxytropis nigrescens var. nigrescens (Pall.) Fisch. ex DC.

20 photos.
The "blackish oxytrope" or "purple oxytrope" is a low lying, early blooming, hairy species
favoring rocky terrain at higher elevations.

ITIS Taxonomic Serial No. 26159


1.  May 20, 2007.  Several blossoms in bloom before the leaves turn green.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


2.  June 18, 2007.  A pair of blossoms amid
hairy leaves.





3.  June 9, 2008.  Plant with blossoms and buds and
four leaves in center which are not
hidden by hairs.




4.  June 9, 2008.  Another group of blossoms
with varying colors.  The blue color may be
the result of age related fading.  Note the lower
right blossom.



5.  June 9, 2008.  Several blue blossoms.





6.  June 9, 2008.  Close-up of several
blue blossoms.



7.  May 30, 2007.  Top view of white
blossoms and buds.



8.  May 30, 2007.  Side view of blossoms
and buds in photo 6.



9.  June 5, 2007.  Close-up of several
white blossoms.



10.  June 9, 2008.  Extreme close-up of
a pair of white blossoms.



11.  June 9, 2008.  Another group of white
blossoms.  Note some color on the right blossom.



12.  June 18, 2007.  Seed pods.




13.  June 21, 2007.  Seed pods on a less hairy
plant.



14.  June 5, 2009.  A pair of blossoms on
elongated pedicels.




15.  June 5, 2009.  Profile view of part of
a plant.




16.  June 5, 2009.  Pieces of several plants
showing the variation in the color of the
hairs on the caylx.



17. June 5, 2009.  Top view of a plant with
Orange pedicels.



18.  June 5. 2009.  Another large plant.

19.  June 8, 2009,  Profile view of part of a
plant with long orange pedicels.



20.  June 18, 2013.  Close-up of a pair of blossoms

Photo 1 taken southwest of Eagle
Summit in the gravel pit
above the headwaters of Bates Creek.
65°  27.5' N,   145°  25.9' W
Elev. 3300 ft.

Photos 2, 7-9 and 12
taken on a ridge just east
of Eagle Summit.
65°  29.5' N,   145°  23.28' W
Elev. 3800 ft.

Photos 3-6, 10, 11 and 14-18 taken along
a small road on Eagle Summit.
65° 29.05' N,  145 °24.10' W
Elev. 3750 ft.

Photo 13 taken on a mountain top
6 miles southeast of Portage Summit.
65° 24.188' N,  144° 36.086' W
Elev. 3501 ft.

Photo 19 taken on a ridge 2 miles southeast
of Eagle Summit above Baker gulch
Latitude: N 65° 27' 49.45"
Longitude: W 145° 21' 31.50"
Altitude: 1241.65 m

Photo 20 taken on the Central
side of Eagle Summit.
65°  30.08' N,   145°  22.84' W
Elev. 3700 ft.