Family | FABACEAE |
Genus species | Astragalus ebenoides Boiss. sect. Anthylloidei |
Habitat | steppes |
Altitude | 800-2700m |
Description | subcaulescent, appresed grey hirsute, stipules lanceolate, rigid, ciliate, leaflets 10-12 pairs, complicate, elliptic, obtuse, flowers in oblong, lax raceme, calyx white hirsute |
Size | 5-10cm |
Color | purple |
Bloom | late spring, summer |
Ca | + |
Type | lax cushion |
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) |
Bibliography | Plants of the World online powo.science.kew.org International Plant Names Index www.ipni.org |
Comments | FABACEAE
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