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Astragalus cyaneus A.Gray  
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FamilyFABACEAE
Genus speciesAstragalus cyaneus A.Gray 
Habitatdry, rocky slopes
Altitude2100-2300m
Descriptionsubcaulescent, leaves 5-15cm, leaflets 15-30, obovate to elliptic, inflorescence amongst leaves, loosely 10-20-flowered, corolla 18-22mm, narrow, pod humistrate, 2-4cm
Size5-15cm
Colorpinkish purple
Bloomlate spring, summer
Ca
Typecarpet
Cultivationsunny, dry, rock crevices, protection against winter wet
alpine house, poor, drained soil, sun
Propagationscarified seed in spring, germ. 1-3 months, 10-13°C
cuttings in late summer
Territory Northern America
     South-Central U.S.A. (New Mexico)
BibliographyPlants of the World online powo.science.kew.org
International Plant Names Index www.ipni.org
Comments

FABACEAE

Astragalus cyaneus A.Gray, Mem. Amer. Acad. Arts, n.s., 4(1): 34 (1849)

Synonyms:
Astragalus shortianus cyaneus (A.Gray) M.E.Jones
Tragacantha cyanea (A.Gray) Kuntze
Xylophacos cyaneus (A.Gray) Rydb.

Astragalus jemensis A.Nelson

New Mexico
77 NWM

2100-2300m

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