| Family | FABACEAE |
| Genus species | Oxytropis spicata (Pall.) O. & B.Fedtsch. sect. Orobia |
| Synonyms | Astragalus spicatus Pall. |
| Oxytropis caudata DC. | |
| Habitat | steppes |
| Description | acaulescent, leaflets 12-17 pairs, oblong-lanceolate, sparsely hirsute, raceme oblong, dense, many flowered, flowers erect, 15-18mm, pod oblong-ovoid, shortly hirsute |
| Size | 25-35cm |
| Color | purple |
| Bloom | late spring |
| 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 |
Europe
Eastern Europe (Central European Russia , East European Russia , South European Russia ) Asia-Temperate Siberia (West Siberia ) Middle Asia (Kazakhstan) |
| Bibliography | Plants of the World online powo.science.kew.org International Plant Names Index www.ipni.org |
| Comments | FABACEAE
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