Family | FABACEAE |
Genus species | Astragalus secretus Podlech & L.R.Xu sect. Trachycercis |
Habitat | steppes |
Altitude | 500-600m |
Description | acaulescent, white hirsute, leaves 2-3cm long, petiolate, leaflets 1-3 pairs, obovate, 5-10mm, racemes pedicellate, 5-7-flowered, bracts glabrous, flowers ca. 17mm long |
Size | 3-6cm |
Color | yellow |
Bloom | late spring, summer |
Ca | |
Type | carpet |
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
China (Xinjiang) |
Bibliography | Plants of the World online powo.science.kew.org International Plant Names Index www.ipni.org |
Comments | FABACEAE
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