Family | FABACEAE |
Genus species | Astragalus barrii Barneby trib. Galegeae |
Habitat | american prairie |
Altitude | 500-1200m |
Description | leaflets 3 pairs, narrowly lanceolate, 1-4cm, dense, white hirsute, flowers in sparse, few flowered inflorescence, petals 7-17mm, pod white hirsute, narrowly ellipsoid, 4-8mm |
Size | 5-10cm |
Color | pinkish violet |
Bloom | late spring, summer |
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 |
Northern America
Northwestern U.S.A. (Montana , Wyoming ) North-Central U.S.A. (Nebraska , South Dakota) |
Bibliography | Plants of the World online powo.science.kew.org International Plant Names Index www.ipni.org |
Comments | FABACEAE
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