Family | FABACEAE |
Genus species | Astragalus micropterus Fisch. sect. Rhacophorus |
Synonyms | Astragalus albifolius Freyn & Sint, |
Astragalus tokatensis Fisch. | |
Astragalus tossiensis Freyn & Sint. | |
Habitat | steppes |
Description | stipules ovate, acute, hirsute, ciliate, leaflets 7-8 pairs, lanceolate-elliptic, acute, grey tomentose, flowers numerous, axillary, producing ovoid head, bracts oblong |
Size | 5-20cm |
Color | |
Bloom | late spring, summer |
Ca | |
Type | spinose shrub |
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 |
Asia-Temperate
Western Asia (Turkey) |
Bibliography | Plants of the World online powo.science.kew.org International Plant Names Index www.ipni.org |
Comments | FABACEAE
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