Family | FABACEAE |
Genus species | Astragalus hedgeanus Podlech sect. Gontscharoviella |
Habitat | steppes |
Altitude | 2200-2300m |
Description | acaulescent, stipules membranous, ciliate, leaves 4-9cm, leaflets remote, 10-17mm, sometimes in whorls, narrowly linear, hirsute, inflorescence sessile, 1-flowered |
Size | 5-10cm |
Color | whitish, lilac |
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 (Afghanistan) |
Bibliography | Plants of the World online powo.science.kew.org International Plant Names Index www.ipni.org |
Comments | FABACEAE
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