Family | FABACEAE |
Genus species | Astragalus facetus Maasoumi & Podlech sect. Oroboidei |
Habitat | steppes |
Altitude | 2200-2300m |
Description | leaves 1-5cm, leaflets 7-10 pairs, narrowly elliptic, rounded, 2-5mm, densely hirsute, raceme in axils of upper leaves, peduncle 2-5cm, flowers numerous, 7-9mm |
Size | 10-15cm |
Color | white, light violet |
Bloom | summer |
Ca | |
Type | carpet |
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
Western Asia (Iran) |
Bibliography | Plants of the World online powo.science.kew.org International Plant Names Index www.ipni.org |
Comments | FABACEAE
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