Family | FABACEAE |
Genus species | Astragalus glaucophyllus Bunge sect. Incani |
Synonyms | Astragalus huberi Širj. & Skřivánek |
Habitat | steppes |
Description | glabrous, glaucous, stipules triangular, acute, leaflets 9-12 pairs, obovate orbiculate, carnose, flowers 8-12 in subsessile capitate raceme, pod glabrous, erect |
Size | 10-15cm |
Color | purple |
Bloom | late spring, 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, 10-13°C cuttings in late summer |
Territory |
Asia-Temperate
Caucasus (Transcaucasus ) 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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