Family | FABACEAE |
Genus species | Astragalus cedreti Boiss. sect. Dasyphyllium |
Habitat | grassland and thickets |
Altitude | subalpine |
Description | acaulescent, grey tomentose, stipules lanceolate, connate, leaves in outline linear, leaflets 20-25 pairs, ovate, imbricate, retuse, flowers in dense ovoid head |
Size | 5-8cm |
Color | pinkish purple |
Bloom | summer |
Ca | |
Type | tuft |
Cultivation | mesic, slightly humous, semi-shady site alpine house, moist, rich, drained soil, semi-shade |
Propagation | scarified seed in spring, germ. 1-3 months, 10-13°C cuttings in late summer |
Territory |
Asia-Temperate
Western Asia (Lebanon-Syria) |
Bibliography | Plants of the World online powo.science.kew.org International Plant Names Index www.ipni.org |
Comments | FABACEAE
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