Family | FABACEAE |
Genus species | Astragalus castaneiformis S.Watson trib. Galegeae |
Habitat | grassland |
Altitude | 2200-2400m |
Description | silvery grey, leaves 3-10cm long, leaflets 7-13 pairs, obovate-cuneate, 3-12mm long, raceme 5-10-flowered, pod ovoid, 1-2cm long, appressed sericeous |
Size | 5-10cm |
Color | whitish, yellowish |
Bloom | summer |
Ca | |
Type | tuft |
Cultivation | mesic, slightly humous, sunny site alpine house, moist, rich, drained soil, sun |
Propagation | scarified seed in spring, germ. 1-3 months, 10-13°C cuttings in late summer |
Territory |
Northern America
Southwestern U.S.A. (Arizona) |
Bibliography | Plants of the World online powo.science.kew.org International Plant Names Index www.ipni.org |
Comments | FABACEAE
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