(Fendler’s Cowbane)
Oxypolis fendleri, Sylvan Lake, Eagle Co. 3059
Oxypolis fendleri, Gold Dust Trail, Park Co. 6736
Oxypolis fendleri, Indiana Creek, Summit Co. 1664
Oxypolis fendleri, Peaks Trail, Breckenridge, Summit Co. 5591
Leaves, Oxypolis fendleri, Peaks Trail, Breckenridge 5517
| Scientific Name | Oxypolis fendleri | USDA PLANTS Symbol | OXFE |
| Common Name | Fendler's Cowbane | ITIS Taxonomic Serial No. | 29546 |
| Family | Apiaceae (Parsley) | SEINet Reference |
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| Description |
Life zones and habitat: Montane and subalpine (7800 to 12500 ft.); wet areas in meadows, bogs, streamsides. Plant: Erect, smooth perennial up to 40 inches tall; weak, hollow stem. Leaves: Pinnately-compound stem leaves with 7 to 9 lanceolate leaflets with blunt-toothed edges. Inflorescence: Very small white flowers in 5 to 15 compound umbels about 2-1/2 inches across, each with 10 to 20 tiny blossoms about 1/16-inch across with 5 rounded petals. Bloom Period: June to August. References: "Flora of Colorado" by Jennifer Ackerfield, "Guide to Colorado Wildflowers" by G.K. Guennel and American Southwest. |
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Colorado Status: Native |
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