Family | FABACEAE |
Genus species | Astragalus hystrix Fisch. sect. Adiaspastus |
Synonyms | Astragalus yueksekovae V.A.Matthews |
Habitat | dry, stony grassland |
Description | branchlets white tomentose, leaflets remote, 5-7 pairs, obovate, retuse, green, sparsely pubescent or glabrous, flowers 1-2, axillary, calyx campanulate, tomentose |
Size | 10-15cm |
Color | purple |
Bloom | summer |
Ca | |
Type | spinose shrub |
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
Western Asia (Iran , Turkey) |
Bibliography | Plants of the World online powo.science.kew.org International Plant Names Index www.ipni.org |
Comments | FABACEAE
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