Family | FABACEAE |
Genus species | Astragalus fresenii Decne. sect. Malacothrix |
Habitat | rocks |
Description | subacaulescent, adpressed sericeous, stipules lanceolate, free, leaflets 12-15 pairs, obovate, obtuse, flowers in oblong-cylindrical head, pod white lanate |
Size | 5-15cm |
Color | purple |
Bloom | spring |
Ca | |
Type | tuft |
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
Western Asia (Sinai) |
Bibliography | Plants of the World online powo.science.kew.org International Plant Names Index www.ipni.org |
Comments | FABACEAE
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