Family | FABACEAE |
Genus species | Astragalus onobrychioides M.Bieb. sect. Hololeuce |
Synonyms | Astragalus flaccidus Ledeb. |
Astragalus grossheimii Eig | |
Astragalus owerinii Bunge | |
Habitat | dry, rocky slopes |
Altitude | 1500-2300m |
Description | leaflets 10-15 pairs, oblong or oblong-oval, obtuse, 3-6mm, raceme many flowered, oval, flowers 15-20mm long, pod densely adpressed white pubescent |
Size | 10-20cm |
Color | pale violet |
Bloom | summer |
Ca | |
Type | shrub |
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 |
Asia-Temperate
Caucasus (North Caucasus , Transcaucasus) |
Bibliography | Plants of the World online powo.science.kew.org International Plant Names Index www.ipni.org |
Comments | FABACEAE
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