Family | FABACEAE |
Genus species | Astragalus argyroides Beck sect. Dissitiflori |
Synonyms | Astragalus angustatus Bunge |
Astragalus novus Grossh. | |
Habitat | dry, rocky slopes |
Altitude | montane |
Description | appressed pubescent, leaflets 4-5 pairs, elliptic-lanceolate, acute, silvery, raceme few flowered, sparse, flowers 20-25mm long, pod curvate, 4-5cm, acute |
Size | 15-30cm |
Color | yellowish |
Bloom | spring |
Ca | |
Type | shrub |
Cultivation | sunny, dry, rock crevices, protection against winter wet alpine house, poor, 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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