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Astragalus pentanthus Boiss. sect. Erioceras 
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FamilyFABACEAE
Genus speciesAstragalus pentanthus Boiss. sect. Erioceras
SynonymsAstragalus ulothrix Beck
Habitatdry, sandy grassland
Descriptiongrey hirsute, subcaulescent, leaves short, leaflets 4-5 pairs, oblong-elliptic, attenuate to petiole, acute, flowers 5-10 in dense head, calyx tubular, white hirsute
Size3-7cm
Colorpurple
Bloomlate spring
Ca
Typetuft
Cultivationdry, sunny site with a poor, sandy soil
alpine house, sandy soil, sun
Propagationscarified seed in spring, germ. 1-3 months, 10-13°C
cuttings in late summer
Territory Asia-Temperate
     Western Asia (Iran)
BibliographyPlants of the World online powo.science.kew.org
International Plant Names Index www.ipni.org
Comments

FABACEAE

Astragalus pentanthus Boiss., Fl. Orient. [Boissier] Suppl. 187 (1888)

Synonyms:
Astragalus ulothrix Beck

Iran
34 IRN

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