Family | FABACEAE |
Genus species | Astragalus groetzbachii Podlech sect. Incani |
Bibliography | Mitt. Bot. Staatssamml. München 6: 579 (1967) |
Native Range | ne. Afghanistan |
Primary Biome | Temperate |
Habitat | steppes |
Altitude | 1400-1500m |
Description | acaulescent, leaves 4-6-jugate, 10-18cm, leaflets obovate, apiculate, subsessile, green, 12-17mm, sparsely white hirsute, raceme 8-15-flowered, 3-6cm long |
Size | 15-30cm |
Color | purple |
Bloom | spring |
Ca | |
Type | perennial |
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 | 3 Asia-Temperate 34 Western Asia (AFG Afghanistan) |