Family | FABACEAE |
Genus species | Astragalus cymboides M.E.Jones |
Habitat | dry, stony grassland |
Altitude | montane |
Description | stems procumbent, leaflets 9-11, elliptic, obtuse, 6mm long, flowers in compact, short raceme, pod oblong-ovoid, 16mm long |
Size | 5-15cm |
Color | purple |
Bloom | summer |
Ca | |
Type | carpet |
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 |
Northern America
Southwestern U.S.A. (Utah) |
Bibliography | Plants of the World online powo.science.kew.org International Plant Names Index www.ipni.org |
Comments | FABACEAE
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