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Astragalus oniciformis Barneby  
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FamilyFABACEAE
Genus speciesAstragalus oniciformis Barneby 
BibliographyLeafl. W. Bot. 8: 122 (1957)
Native RangeIdaho
Primary BiomeTemperate
Habitatsandy grassland
Altitude1200-1800m
Descriptiontaproot, leaves grey-green, shortly white pubescent, leaflets 7-15 pairs, remote, elliptic to oval, 1-7mm, flowers in lax raceme, pod small, pendent, pale green
Size5-10cm
Coloryellowish white
Bloomsummer
Ca
Typeperennial
Cultivationsunny site with a poor, sandy soil
alpine house, sandy soil, sun
Propagationscarified seed in spring, germ. 1-3 months, 10-13°C
cuttings in late summer
Territory7 Northern America
     73 Northwestern U.S.A. (IDA Idaho)
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