Family | FABACEAE |
Genus species | Astragalus fuliginosus Beck ex Stapf sect. Incani |
Habitat | rocky slopes |
Altitude | 300-400m |
Description | taproot, subcaulescent, petioles persistent, leaflets remote, 8-12-pairs, linear, 3-12mm, silvery hirsute, raceme remotely 7-9-flowered, flowers ca. 17mm, pod variegate |
Size | 5-15cm |
Color | purple |
Bloom | spring |
Ca | |
Type | tuft |
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 (Transcaucasus ) Western Asia (Iran) |
Bibliography | Plants of the World online powo.science.kew.org International Plant Names Index www.ipni.org |
Comments | FABACEAE
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