Family | FABACEAE |
Genus species | Astragalus tigridis Boiss. sect. Incani |
Bibliography | Diagn. Pl. Orient. 9: 55 (1849) |
Native Range | Iraq to c. Turkey |
Primary Biome | Temperate |
Habitat | steppes |
Altitude | 850-1600m |
Description | leaves 8-15cm, 1-5-jugate, leaflets ovate to elliptic, adpressed hirsute, inflorescence lax, cylindric raceme, flowers numerous, calyx tubular, corolla 18-20mm |
Size | 10-20cm |
Color | brownish pink |
Bloom | early summer |
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 |
Synonyms | Astragalus nevshehiricus Podlech Tragacantha tigridis (Boiss.) Kuntze |
Territory | 3 Asia-Temperate 34 Western Asia (IRQ Iraq, TUR Turkey) |