Family | FABACEAE |
Genus species | Astragalus refractus C.A.Mey. sect. Incani |
Habitat | dry, rocky slopes |
Altitude | 1000-1200m |
Description | leaves 15-20cm, leaflets 9-12 pairs, oblong-lanceolate, acute, flowers in sparse, elongate raceme, pod pendent, 2-4cm long, black hirsute, cylindrical |
Size | 15-35cm |
Color | yellow |
Bloom | summer |
Ca | |
Type | tuft |
Cultivation | sunny, dry, rock crevices, protection against winter wet alpine house, poor, drained soil, sun |
Propagation | scarified seed in spring, germ. 1-3 months, 10-13°C cuttings in late summer |
Territory |
Asia-Temperate
Caucasus (Transcaucasus ) Western Asia (Iran) |
Bibliography | Plants of the World online powo.science.kew.org International Plant Names Index www.ipni.org |
Comments | FABACEAE
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