Family | FABACEAE |
Genus species | Astragalus submaculatus Boriss. sect. Incani |
Habitat | dry, stony grassland |
Altitude | 800-2000m |
Description | silvery grey hirsute, taproot, leaves 5-10cm, leaflets 6-11 pairs, remote, orbiculate, 2-6mm, obtuse, raceme 3-6-flowered, flowers 20-24mm, pod white hirsute, 3cm long |
Size | 6-20cm |
Color | yellow, turning red |
Bloom | spring, early summer |
Ca | |
Type | tuft |
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
Middle Asia (Turkmenistan) |
Bibliography | Plants of the World online powo.science.kew.org International Plant Names Index www.ipni.org |
Comments | FABACEAE
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