Family | FABACEAE |
Genus species | Astragalus lagopodioides Vahl sect. Hymenostegis |
Synonyms | Astragalus zohrabi Bunge |
Habitat | steppes |
Altitude | 1800-2900m |
Description | erinaceous, grey hirsute, stipules ovate-lanceolate, reticulate, densely ciliate, leaflets 5-6 pairs, short, lanceolate, spinose, floral heads dense, ovoid, pedicellate |
Size | 2-5cm |
Color | pink, reddish rose |
Bloom | summer |
Ca | |
Type | shrub, 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 , Turkey) |
Bibliography | Plants of the World online powo.science.kew.org International Plant Names Index www.ipni.org |
Comments | FABACEAE
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