Family | FABACEAE |
Genus species | Astragalus humilis M.Bieb. sect. Trachycercis |
Synonyms | Astragalus aridicola Sosn. |
Astragalus kikodzeanus Sosn. | |
Astragalus theodori Grossh. | |
Habitat | steppes |
Altitude | montane |
Description | adpressed cinereous-sericeous, acaulescent, stipules lanceolate, leaflets 7-10 pairs, orbiculate-elliptic, floral heads sessile, bracts linear, pod ovate-triquetrous |
Size | 5-10cm |
Color | pale yellow |
Bloom | 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
Caucasus (North Caucasus , Transcaucasus ) Western Asia (Turkey) |
Bibliography | Plants of the World online powo.science.kew.org International Plant Names Index www.ipni.org |
Comments | FABACEAE
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