Family | FABACEAE |
Genus species | Astragalus glomeratus Ledeb. sect. Trachycercis |
Habitat | steppes |
Description | acaulescent, leaves 4-8cm, leaflets 4-6 pairs, obovate, obtuse, 7-15mm, glaucous, appresed white hirsute, raceme dense, 4-8-flowered, flowers 18-25mm, pod linear, hirsute |
Size | 5-10cm |
Color | pinkish lilac |
Bloom | spring |
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 |
Asia-Temperate
Siberia (Altay ) Middle Asia (Kazakhstan ) Mongolia |
Bibliography | Plants of the World online powo.science.kew.org International Plant Names Index www.ipni.org |
Comments | FABACEAE
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