Family | FABACEAE |
Genus species | Astragalus zaissanensis Sumnev. sect. Laguropsis |
Habitat | steppes |
Altitude | 900-1200m |
Description | acaulescent, leaves 5-10cm, leaflets 7-13 pairs, oblong to lanceolate, 6-12mm, densely white appressed hirsute, flowers in dense, ovoid raceme, corolla 20-22mm long |
Size | 6-15cm |
Color | sulphur-yellow |
Bloom | late spring |
Ca | |
Type | tuft |
Cultivation | sunny site with a deep, drained soil alpine house, rich, drained soil, sun |
Propagation | scarified seed in spring, germ. 1-3 months, 10-13°C cuttings in late summer |
Territory |
Asia-Temperate
Middle Asia (Kazakhstan ) China (Xinjiang ) Mongolia |
Bibliography | Plants of the World online powo.science.kew.org International Plant Names Index www.ipni.org |
Comments | FABACEAE
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