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FamilyFABACEAE
Genus speciesAstragalus oreganus Nutt. 
SynonymsAstragalus ventorum A.Gray ex S.Watson
Habitatsagebrush wilding
Altitude1200-2200m
Descriptionleaflets 9-15pairs, broadly elliptic to orbiculate, long cinereous hirsute, inflorescence subcylindrical, dense, 20-35-flowered, pod carnose, green, oblong, 10-15mm long
Size5-15cm
Coloryellowish
Bloomsummer
Ca
Typetuft, fl. stem decumbent
Cultivationsunny site with a poor, sandy soil
alpine house, sandy soil, sun
Propagationscarified seed in spring, germ. 1-3 months, 10-13°C
cuttings in late summer
Territory Northern America
     Northwestern U.S.A. (Montana , Wyoming)
BibliographyPlants of the World online powo.science.kew.org
International Plant Names Index www.ipni.org
Comments

FABACEAE

Astragalus oreganus Nutt., Fl. N. Amer. [Torrey & A.Gray] 1(2): 335 (1838)

Synonyms:
Astragalus ventorum A.Gray ex S.Watson
Tragacantha ventorum (A.Gray ex S.Watson) Kuntze

Montana, Wyoming
73 MNT WYO

1200-2200m

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