Prairie Wildflowers and Grasses of North Dakota

Spring Wildflowers

Chris Grondahl photo: Purple locoweed
Chris Grondahl Purple locoweed
(Oxytropis lambertii)
Distribution: statewide except extreme northeast
Habitat: upland prairies, road ditches, and open woodlands
Flowers: reddish-purple to deep pink in color, 10-20 flowers in a clump
Height: about 12 inches
Blooms: mid-May to late June
Family name: Legume (Fabaceae)
Other names: Lambert crazyweed
Plant uses and other interesting facts: Can kill livestock if eaten in large enough quantities.

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