Family | FABACEAE |
Genus species | Astragalus hypoglottis L. sect. Hypoglottidei |
Synonyms | Astragalus clusii Pollini |
Astragalus pulchellus Salisb. | |
Astragalus purpureus Lam. | |
Habitat | dry, stony grassland |
Altitude | 500-2000m |
Description | pubescent, glaucous, stipules connate, leaflets 7-12 pairs, oblong or elliptic, acute, flowers in dense, ovate head, calyx black hirsute, pod erect, hirsute |
Size | 15-25cm |
Color | purplish red |
Bloom | summer |
Ca | + |
Type | tuft |
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 |
Europe
Southwestern Europe (France , Spain ) Southeastern Europe |
Bibliography | Plants of the World online powo.science.kew.org International Plant Names Index www.ipni.org |
Comments | FABACEAE
hypoglottis gremlii (Burnat) Greuter & Burdet, Willdenowia 19(1): 30 (1989)
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