Family | FABACEAE |
Genus species | Astragalus sericophyllus Griseb. sect. Dissitiflori |
Synonyms | Astragalus mariovoensis Micevski |
Habitat | rocky slopes |
Altitude | 1100-1900m |
Description | leaves 2-3cm, leaflets 4-6 pairs, narrowly elliptic, acute, densely appressed hirsute, silvery, flowers 8-15 in lax raceme, corolla 18-20mm long, pod linear, acute, hirsute |
Size | 5-15cm |
Color | reddish purple, white |
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 |
Europe
Southeastern Europe (Greece , Yugoslavia) |
Bibliography | Plants of the World online powo.science.kew.org International Plant Names Index www.ipni.org |
Comments | FABACEAE
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