Family | FABACEAE |
Genus species | Astragalus anisus M.E.Jones trib. Galegeae |
Habitat | sagebrush wilding |
Altitude | 2300-2600m |
Description | taproot, leaves pinnate, leaflets 9-15, obovate, 4-10mm, silvery tomentose, flowers 3-7 in raceme, corolla 15-20mm long, pod ovoid, 15-20mm long, strigose |
Size | 5-10cm |
Color | pinkish purple |
Bloom | late spring, summer |
Ca | |
Type | carpet |
Cultivation | sunny site with a poor, sandy soil alpine house, sandy soil, sun |
Propagation | scarified seed in spring, germ. 1-3 months, 10-13°C cuttings in late summer |
Territory |
Northern America
Northwestern U.S.A. (Colorado) |
Bibliography | Plants of the World online powo.science.kew.org International Plant Names Index www.ipni.org |
Comments | FABACEAE
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