Family: Fabaceae
Author: Bunge ex W.D.J.Koch
Bibliography: Syn. Fl. Germ. Helv., ed. 2: 200 (1843)
Year: 1843
Status: accepted
Rank: species
Genus: Oxytropis
Vegetable: False
Observations: European Mts.
Description
Haller’s oxytropis, scientifically named Oxytropis halleri, thrives predominantly in the mountainous regions of Europe. This elegant member of the Fabaceae family was formally classified in 1843 by botanist Alexander von Bunge and Wilhelm Daniel Joseph Koch.
Renowned for its resilience, Haller’s oxytropis graces alpine meadows and rocky outcrops with its delicate, pea-like blossoms. The flowers of this perennial species, typically exhibiting hues of purple and blue, form clusters that add a splash of color against the stark landscape of high-altitude terrains.
The plant’s adaptability to challenging environments highlights its remarkable evolutionary journey within Europe’s diverse mountain ranges. As such, Haller’s oxytropis not only contributes to the ecological biodiversity but also enhances the aesthetic value of the ecosystems it inhabits.
While often encountered during botanical explorations in European mountains, the presence of Haller’s oxytropis is a testament to the rich floral diversity that these regions sustain.
Common Names
Pol: ostrolódka hallera
Eng: purple oxytropis, purple mountain milk-vetch
Cym: meingel porffor, meingil porffor
Gla: ogsatropas corcarach
En: Haller’s Oxytropis, Purple oxytropis, Purple Mountain Milk-Vetch
It: Astragalo di Haller
Pl: Ostrolódka Hallera
Gd: Ogsatropas Corcarach
Cy: Meingel Porffor, Meingil Porffor
Synonyms
- Spiesia halleri ((Bunge ex W.D.J.Koch) Kuntze)
Distribution
- Albania (native)
- Austria (native)
- Czechoslovakia (native)
- France (native)
- Great Britain (native)
- Italy (native)
- Poland (native)
- Romania (native)
- Spain (native)
- Switzerland (native)
- Ukraine (native)
Additional Images
Leaf
Taken Aug 12, 2020 by Diego Alex (cc-by-sa)
Flower
Taken Jun 15, 2021 by helene Carteret (cc-by-sa)
Sources
- WFO (No URL)
- WFO (No URL)
- WFO (No URL)
- IPNI (No URL)
- POWO (http://powo.science.kew.org/taxon/urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:511514-1)
- GBIF (https://www.gbif.org/species/5361240)
- PlantNet (https://identify.plantnet.org/species/the-plant-list/Oxytropis halleri Koch)
Specifications
Growth
Ph maximum: 8.0
Ph minimum: 7.5
Light: 8
Atmospheric humidity: 4
Soil nutriments: 2