| Family | FABACEAE |
| Genus species | Astragalus incanus L. sect. Incani |
| Synonyms | Astragalus barrelieri Dufour |
| Astragalus nivelleanus Braun-Blanq. | |
| Habitat | rocky slopes |
| Altitude | 300-1500m |
| Description | leaves 5-10cm, leaflets 13-21 pairs, elliptic to orbiculate, appresed hirsute, abaxially silvery, flowers to 25mm long in spherical to ovoid raceme |
| Size | 10-15cm |
| Color | purple, white |
| Bloom | summer |
| 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 |
Europe
Southwestern Europe (France , Spain ) Africa Northern Africa (Morocco) |
| Bibliography | Plants of the World online powo.science.kew.org International Plant Names Index www.ipni.org |
| Comments | FABACEAE
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