Family | FABACEAE |
Genus species | Astragalus cyaneus A.Gray |
Habitat | dry, rocky slopes |
Altitude | 2100-2300m |
Description | subcaulescent, leaves 5-15cm, leaflets 15-30, obovate to elliptic, inflorescence amongst leaves, loosely 10-20-flowered, corolla 18-22mm, narrow, pod humistrate, 2-4cm |
Size | 5-15cm |
Color | pinkish purple |
Bloom | late spring, summer |
Ca | |
Type | carpet |
Cultivation | sunny, dry, rock crevices, protection against winter wet alpine house, poor, drained soil, sun |
Propagation | scarified seed in spring, germ. 1-3 months, 10-13°C cuttings in late summer |
Territory |
Northern America
South-Central U.S.A. (New Mexico) |
Bibliography | Plants of the World online powo.science.kew.org International Plant Names Index www.ipni.org |
Comments | FABACEAE
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