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Astragalus sesquiflorus S.Watson trib. Galegeae 
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FamilyFABACEAE
Genus speciesAstragalus sesquiflorus S.Watson trib. Galegeae
Habitatrocks
Altitude1500-3000m
Descriptioncinereous, leaves 1-4cm, leaflets 7-11 pairs, narrowly elliptic to obovate, 3-10mm long, raceme lax, 1-3-flowered, pod oblong-obovoid, 8-10mm long, compressed
Size10-15cm
Colorpinkish purple
Bloomsummer
Ca-
Typeshrub, carpet
Cultivationsunny, dry, rock crevices, protection against winter wet
alpine house, poor, drained soil, sun
Propagationscarified seed in spring, germ. 1-3 months, 10-13°C
cuttings in late summer
Territory Northern America
     Northwestern U.S.A. (Colorado )
     Southwestern U.S.A. (Arizona , Utah)
BibliographyPlants of the World online powo.science.kew.org
International Plant Names Index www.ipni.org
Comments

FABACEAE

Astragalus sesquiflorus S.Watson, Proc. Amer. Acad. Arts 10: 346 (1875)

Synonyms:
Batidophaca sesquiflora (S.Watson) Rydb.
Phaca sesquiflora (S.Watson) Rydb.
Tragacantha sesquiflora (S.Watson) Kuntze

Astragalus sesquiflorus brevipes Barneby

Colorado, Arizona, Utah
73 COL 76 ARI UTA

1500-3000m

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