| Family | FABACEAE |
| Genus species | Hedysarum cretaceum Fisch. ex DC. trib. Hedysareae |
| Habitat | steppes |
| Description | sparsely pubescent, leaflets 5-12 pairs, 5-12mm, oblong or elliptic, adaxially subglabrous, abaxially appressed pubescent, raceme 12-20-flowered, flowers 11-17mm long |
| Size | 20-40cm |
| Color | dark violet |
| Bloom | summer |
| Ca | |
| Type | tuft |
| Cultivation | sunny site with a deep, drained soil alpine house, rich, drained soil, sun |
| Propagation | scarified seed in spring, germ. 1-3 months, 13-18°C cuttings in late summer |
| Territory |
Europe
Eastern Europe (Central European Russia , East European Russia , South European Russia , Ukraine ) Asia-Temperate Middle Asia (Kazakhstan) |
| Bibliography | Plants of the World online powo.science.kew.org International Plant Names Index www.ipni.org |
| Comments | FABACEAE
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