Family | FABACEAE |
Genus species | Astragalus groetzbachii Podlech sect. Incani |
Habitat | steppes |
Altitude | 1400-1500m |
Description | acaulescent, leaves 4-6-jugate, 10-18cm, leaflets obovate, apiculate, subsessile, green, 12-17mm, sparsely white hirsute, raceme 8-15-flowered, 3-6cm long |
Size | 15-30cm |
Color | purple |
Bloom | 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
Western Asia (Afghanistan) |
Bibliography | Plants of the World online powo.science.kew.org International Plant Names Index www.ipni.org |
Comments | FABACEAE
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