| Family | FABACEAE |
| Genus species | Astragalus rytidocarpus Ledeb. sect. Brachycarpus |
| Habitat | steppes |
| Description | leaflets 3-6 pairs, linear-lanceolate, abaxially densely appressed hirsute, flowers in dense, capitate raceme, corolla 6-7mm long, pod sessile, ovoid, 4-5mm, hirsute |
| Size | 10-20cm |
| Color | pale violet |
| Bloom | summer |
| Ca | |
| Type | tuft, fl. stem ascending |
| 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
Siberia (Altay , Krasnoyarsk , Tuva ) China (China North-Central ) Mongolia |
| Bibliography | Plants of the World online powo.science.kew.org International Plant Names Index www.ipni.org |
| Comments | FABACEAE
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