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Astragalus spatulatus E.Sheld.  
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FamilyFABACEAE
Genus speciesAstragalus spatulatus E.Sheld. 
SynonymsAstragalus caespitosus (Nutt.) A.Gray
 Astragalus simplex Tidestr.
Habitatamerican prairie
Altitudelowland-montane
Descriptionsilvery setose, leaves crowded, 1-4cm long, mainly simple, linear to oblanceolate, raceme lax, 3-15-flowered, flowers 7-9mm long, pod erect, oblong, acute
Size5-10cm
Colorpurple
Bloomsummer
Ca
Typecushion
Cultivationsunny site with a deep, drained soil
alpine house, rich, drained soil, sun
Propagationscarified seed in spring, germ. 1-3 months, 10-13°C
cuttings in late summer
Territory Northern America
     Western Canada (British Columbia )
     Northwestern U.S.A. (Colorado , Idaho , Montana , Wyoming )
     North-Central U.S.A. (Kansas , North Dakota , Nebraska , South Dakota )
     Southwestern U.S.A. (Utah)
BibliographyPlants of the World online powo.science.kew.org
International Plant Names Index www.ipni.org
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FABACEAE

Astragalus spatulatus E.Sheld., Minnesota Bot. Stud. 1: 22 (1894)

Synonyms:
Astragalus simplicifolius spatulatus (E.Sheld.) Tidestr.

Astragalus caespitosus (Nutt.) A.Gray
Astragalus simplex Tidestr.
Astragalus simplicifolius caespitosus (Nutt.) M.E.Jones
Astragalus spatulatus simplex (Tidestr.) Tidestr.
Astragalus spatulatus uniflorus (Rydb.) Barneby
Homalobus brachycarpus Nutt.
Homalobus caespitosus Nutt.
Homalobus canescens Nutt.
Homalobus uniflorus Rydb.
Orophaca caespitosa (Nutt.) Britton
Tragacantha caespitosa (Nutt.) Kuntze

British Coumbia, w. & c. USA
71 BRC 73 COL IDA MNT WYO 74 KAN NDA NEB SDA 76 UTA

lowland-montane

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