Family | FABACEAE |
Genus species | Astragalus leporinus Boiss. & Noë sect. Caprini |
Habitat | steppes |
Altitude | 600-1500m |
Description | subcaulescent, adpressed softly hispid, stipules lanceolate, long ciliate, leaflets 8-12-pairs, ovate, obtuse, flowers 5-7 in ovate raceme, calyx hirsute, lobes lanceolate-linear |
Size | 5-25cm |
Color | 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
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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